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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,325.36, 500,037.21 and 96,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,325.36, 500,037.21 and 96,637.29 is: 144,970.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,325.36 : 500,037.21 = 96,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,325.36/500,037.21 = 96,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,325.36x = 500,037.21 × 96,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,325.36x = 48,322,240,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,322,240,873.56/333,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,970.19

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