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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,492.24, 500,290.68 and 108,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,492.24, 500,290.68 and 108,800.88 is: 163,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,492.24 : 500,290.68 = 108,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,492.24/500,290.68 = 108,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,492.24x = 500,290.68 × 108,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,492.24x = 54,432,066,239.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,432,066,239.80/333,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,218.39

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