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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,501.78, 500,266.51 and 96,844.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,501.78, 500,266.51 and 96,844.46 is: 145,270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,501.78 : 500,266.51 = 96,844.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,501.78/500,266.51 = 96,844.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,501.78x = 500,266.51 × 96,844.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,501.78x = 48,448,040,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,448,040,017.03/333,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,270.71

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