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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,293.32, 500,013.42 and 96,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,293.32, 500,013.42 and 96,645.88 is: 144,990.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,293.32 : 500,013.42 = 96,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,293.32/500,013.42 = 96,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,293.32x = 500,013.42 × 96,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,293.32x = 48,324,236,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,324,236,987.71/333,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,990.12

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