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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,272.48, 500,025.35 and 96,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,272.48, 500,025.35 and 96,629.36 is: 144,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,272.48 : 500,025.35 = 96,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,272.48/500,025.35 = 96,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,272.48x = 500,025.35 × 96,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,272.48x = 48,317,127,295.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,317,127,295.72/333,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,977.85

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