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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,740.64, 500,506.16 and 109,049.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,740.64, 500,506.16 and 109,049.84 is: 163,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,740.64 : 500,506.16 = 109,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,740.64/500,506.16 = 109,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,740.64x = 500,506.16 × 109,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,740.64x = 54,580,116,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,580,116,667.01/333,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,540.52

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