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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,275.48, 500,029.85 and 96,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,275.48, 500,029.85 and 96,632.36 is: 144,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,275.48 : 500,029.85 = 96,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,275.48/500,029.85 = 96,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,275.48x = 500,029.85 × 96,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,275.48x = 48,319,064,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,319,064,475.95/333,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,982.36

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