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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,575.41, 500,393.87 and 108,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,575.41, 500,393.87 and 108,937.02 is: 163,415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,575.41 : 500,393.87 = 108,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,575.41/500,393.87 = 108,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,575.41x = 500,393.87 × 108,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,575.41x = 54,511,416,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,511,416,479.38/333,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,415.57

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