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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,796.44, 500,773.42 and 109,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,796.44, 500,773.42 and 109,156 is: 163,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,796.44 : 500,773.42 = 109,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,796.44/500,773.42 = 109,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,796.44x = 500,773.42 × 109,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,796.44x = 54,662,423,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,662,423,433.52/333,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,759.76

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