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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,734.16, 500,655.82 and 109,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,734.16, 500,655.82 and 109,029.36 is: 163,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,734.16 : 500,655.82 = 109,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,734.16/500,655.82 = 109,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,734.16x = 500,655.82 × 109,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,734.16x = 54,586,183,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,586,183,634.88/333,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,561.87

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