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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,500.13, 500,264.06 and 96,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,500.13, 500,264.06 and 96,842.84 is: 145,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,500.13 : 500,264.06 = 96,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,500.13/500,264.06 = 96,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,500.13x = 500,264.06 × 96,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,500.13x = 48,446,989,334.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,446,989,334.80/333,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,268.28

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