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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,583.47, 500,379.44 and 108,942.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,583.47, 500,379.44 and 108,942.12 is: 163,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,583.47 : 500,379.44 = 108,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,583.47/500,379.44 = 108,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,583.47x = 500,379.44 × 108,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,583.47x = 54,512,396,453.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,512,396,453.30/333,583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,414.56

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