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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,500.76, 500,264.98 and 96,843.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,500.76, 500,264.98 and 96,843.43 is: 145,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,500.76 : 500,264.98 = 96,843.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,500.76/500,264.98 = 96,843.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,500.76x = 500,264.98 × 96,843.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,500.76x = 48,447,376,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,447,376,955.30/333,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,269.17

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