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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,989.92, 500,877.96 and 109,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,989.92, 500,877.96 and 109,289.44 is: 163,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,989.92 : 500,877.96 = 109,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,989.92/500,877.96 = 109,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,989.92x = 500,877.96 × 109,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,989.92x = 54,740,671,756.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,740,671,756.74/333,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,899.17

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