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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,145.32, 499,790.94 and 96,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,145.32, 499,790.94 and 96,497.64 is: 144,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,145.32 : 499,790.94 = 96,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,145.32/499,790.94 = 96,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,145.32x = 499,790.94 × 96,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,145.32x = 48,228,646,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,228,646,203.38/333,145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,767.59

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