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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,031.20, 499,611.60 and 96,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,031.20, 499,611.60 and 96,381.60 is: 144,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,031.20 : 499,611.60 = 96,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,031.20/499,611.60 = 96,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,031.20x = 499,611.60 × 96,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,031.20x = 48,153,365,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,153,365,386.56/333,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,591.15

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