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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,913.44, 500,917 and 109,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,913.44, 500,917 and 109,291.52 is: 163,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,913.44 : 500,917 = 109,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,913.44/500,917 = 109,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,913.44x = 500,917 × 109,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,913.44x = 54,745,980,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,745,980,323.84/333,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,952.61

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