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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,573.44, 500,439.83 and 108,934.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,573.44, 500,439.83 and 108,934.31 is: 163,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,573.44 : 500,439.83 = 108,934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,573.44/500,439.83 = 108,934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,573.44x = 500,439.83 × 108,934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,573.44x = 54,515,064,530.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,515,064,530.70/333,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,427.48

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