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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,693.15, 500,594.27 and 108,988.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,693.15, 500,594.27 and 108,988.35 is: 163,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,693.15 : 500,594.27 = 108,988.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,693.15/500,594.27 = 108,988.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,693.15x = 500,594.27 × 108,988.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,693.15x = 54,558,942,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,558,942,961.81/333,693.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,500.34

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