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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,272.57, 500,025.49 and 96,629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,272.57, 500,025.49 and 96,629.45 is: 144,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,272.57 : 500,025.49 = 96,629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,272.57/500,025.49 = 96,629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,272.57x = 500,025.49 × 96,629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,272.57x = 48,317,187,761.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,317,187,761.62/333,272.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,977.99

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