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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,274.60, 500,028.54 and 96,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,274.60, 500,028.54 and 96,631.48 is: 144,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,274.60 : 500,028.54 = 96,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,274.60/500,028.54 = 96,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,274.60x = 500,028.54 × 96,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,274.60x = 48,318,497,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,318,497,862.44/333,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,981.04

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