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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,157.34, 499,736.01 and 96,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,157.34, 499,736.01 and 96,500.10 is: 144,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,157.34 : 499,736.01 = 96,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,157.34/499,736.01 = 96,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,157.34x = 499,736.01 × 96,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,157.34x = 48,224,574,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,224,574,938.60/333,157.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,750.15

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