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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,271.10, 500,023.29 and 96,627.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,271.10, 500,023.29 and 96,627.98 is: 144,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,271.10 : 500,023.29 = 96,627.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,271.10/500,023.29 = 96,627.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,271.10x = 500,023.29 × 96,627.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,271.10x = 48,316,240,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,316,240,465.65/333,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,975.79

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