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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,457.04, 500,263.56 and 96,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,457.04, 500,263.56 and 96,804.24 is: 145,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,457.04 : 500,263.56 = 96,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,457.04/500,263.56 = 96,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,457.04x = 500,263.56 × 96,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,457.04x = 48,427,633,725.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,427,633,725.49/333,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,229.00

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