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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,686.52, 500,568.66 and 109,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,686.52, 500,568.66 and 109,063.80 is: 163,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,686.52 : 500,568.66 = 109,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,686.52/500,568.66 = 109,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,686.52x = 500,568.66 × 109,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,686.52x = 54,593,920,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,593,920,220.51/333,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,608.41

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