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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,472.40, 500,217.52 and 108,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,472.40, 500,217.52 and 108,846.48 is: 163,272.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,472.40 : 500,217.52 = 108,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,472.40/500,217.52 = 108,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,472.40x = 500,217.52 × 108,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,472.40x = 54,446,916,286.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,446,916,286.33/333,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,272.63

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