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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,273.48, 500,026.85 and 96,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,273.48, 500,026.85 and 96,630.36 is: 144,979.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,273.48 : 500,026.85 = 96,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,273.48/500,026.85 = 96,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,273.48x = 500,026.85 × 96,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,273.48x = 48,317,774,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,317,774,525.17/333,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,979.36

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