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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,475.99, 500,262.08 and 108,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,475.99, 500,262.08 and 108,780.84 is: 163,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,475.99 : 500,262.08 = 108,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,475.99/500,262.08 = 108,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,475.99x = 500,262.08 × 108,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,475.99x = 54,418,928,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,418,928,738.64/333,475.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,186.95

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