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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,977.70, 501,027.30 and 109,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,977.70, 501,027.30 and 109,275.60 is: 163,933.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,977.70 : 501,027.30 = 109,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,977.70/501,027.30 = 109,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,977.70x = 501,027.30 × 109,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,977.70x = 54,750,058,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,750,058,823.88/333,977.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,933.28

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