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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,327.99, 500,041.22 and 96,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,327.99, 500,041.22 and 96,639.92 is: 144,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,327.99 : 500,041.22 = 96,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,327.99/500,041.22 = 96,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,327.99x = 500,041.22 × 96,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,327.99x = 48,323,941,238.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,323,941,238.90/333,327.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,974.15

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