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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,750.40, 500,680.20 and 109,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,750.40, 500,680.20 and 109,045.60 is: 163,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,750.40 : 500,680.20 = 109,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,750.40/500,680.20 = 109,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,750.40x = 500,680.20 × 109,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,750.40x = 54,596,972,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,596,972,817.12/333,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,586.24

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