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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,269.10, 500,020.29 and 96,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,269.10, 500,020.29 and 96,625.98 is: 144,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,269.10 : 500,020.29 = 96,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,269.10/500,020.29 = 96,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,269.10x = 500,020.29 × 96,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,269.10x = 48,314,950,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,314,950,541.13/333,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,972.79

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