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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,458.49, 500,267.31 and 108,819.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,458.49, 500,267.31 and 108,819.35 is: 163,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,458.49 : 500,267.31 = 108,819.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,458.49/500,267.31 = 108,819.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,458.49x = 500,267.31 × 108,819.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,458.49x = 54,438,763,500.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,438,763,500.45/333,458.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,254.99

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