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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,501.76, 500,266.48 and 96,844.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,501.76, 500,266.48 and 96,844.43 is: 145,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,501.76 : 500,266.48 = 96,844.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,501.76/500,266.48 = 96,844.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,501.76x = 500,266.48 × 96,844.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,501.76x = 48,448,022,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,448,022,103.71/333,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,270.66

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