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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,312.80, 499,920.60 and 96,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,312.80, 499,920.60 and 96,630.80 is: 144,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,312.80 : 499,920.60 = 96,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,312.80/499,920.60 = 96,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,312.80x = 499,920.60 × 96,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,312.80x = 48,307,727,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,307,727,514.48/333,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,932.11

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