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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,480.24, 500,272.68 and 108,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,480.24, 500,272.68 and 108,788.82 is: 163,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,480.24 : 500,272.68 = 108,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,480.24/500,272.68 = 108,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,480.24x = 500,272.68 × 108,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,480.24x = 54,424,074,535.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,424,074,535.44/333,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,200.30

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