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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,993.42, 500,883.21 and 109,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,993.42, 500,883.21 and 109,292.94 is: 163,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,993.42 : 500,883.21 = 109,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,993.42/500,883.21 = 109,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,993.42x = 500,883.21 × 109,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,993.42x = 54,742,998,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,742,998,617.54/333,993.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,904.42

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