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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,908.76, 500,599.62 and 165,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,908.76, 500,599.62 and 165,487.08 is: 248,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,908.76 : 500,599.62 = 165,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,908.76/500,599.62 = 165,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,908.76x = 500,599.62 × 165,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,908.76x = 82,842,769,362.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,842,769,362.91/333,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,100.02

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