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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,894.58, 500,888.65 and 109,272.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,894.58, 500,888.65 and 109,272.67 is: 163,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,894.58 : 500,888.65 = 109,272.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,894.58/500,888.65 = 109,272.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,894.58x = 500,888.65 × 109,272.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,894.58x = 54,733,440,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,733,440,158.20/333,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,924.31

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