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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,296.32, 500,017.92 and 96,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,296.32, 500,017.92 and 96,648.88 is: 144,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,296.32 : 500,017.92 = 96,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,296.32/500,017.92 = 96,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,296.32x = 500,017.92 × 96,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,296.32x = 48,326,171,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,326,171,947.93/333,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,994.62

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