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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,707.23, 500,559.22 and 109,220.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,707.23, 500,559.22 and 109,220.59 is: 163,830.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,707.23 : 500,559.22 = 109,220.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,707.23/500,559.22 = 109,220.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,707.23x = 500,559.22 × 109,220.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,707.23x = 54,671,373,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,671,373,338.34/333,707.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,830.35

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