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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,892.58, 500,885.65 and 109,270.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,892.58, 500,885.65 and 109,270.67 is: 163,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,892.58 : 500,885.65 = 109,270.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,892.58/500,885.65 = 109,270.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,892.58x = 500,885.65 × 109,270.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,892.58x = 54,732,110,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,732,110,568.89/333,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,921.31

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