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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,779.44, 500,699.94 and 109,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,779.44, 500,699.94 and 109,141.04 is: 163,721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,779.44 : 500,699.94 = 109,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,779.44/500,699.94 = 109,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,779.44x = 500,699.94 × 109,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,779.44x = 54,646,912,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,646,912,179.54/333,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,721.62

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