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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,084.75, 499,631.38 and 96,427.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,084.75, 499,631.38 and 96,427.66 is: 144,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,084.75 : 499,631.38 = 96,427.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,084.75/499,631.38 = 96,427.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,084.75x = 499,631.38 × 96,427.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,084.75x = 48,178,283,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,178,283,345.82/333,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,642.72

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