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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,445.30, 500,217.15 and 96,757.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,445.30, 500,217.15 and 96,757.21 is: 145,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,445.30 : 500,217.15 = 96,757.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,445.30/500,217.15 = 96,757.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,445.30x = 500,217.15 × 96,757.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,445.30x = 48,399,615,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,399,615,828.15/333,445.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,150.09

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