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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,086.63, 499,634.19 and 96,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,086.63, 499,634.19 and 96,429.53 is: 144,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,086.63 : 499,634.19 = 96,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,086.63/499,634.19 = 96,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,086.63x = 499,634.19 × 96,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,086.63x = 48,179,490,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,179,490,113.63/333,086.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,645.52

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