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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,503.13, 500,268.57 and 96,845.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,503.13, 500,268.57 and 96,845.85 is: 145,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,503.13 : 500,268.57 = 96,845.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,503.13/500,268.57 = 96,845.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,503.13x = 500,268.57 × 96,845.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,503.13x = 48,448,934,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,448,934,889.93/333,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,272.80

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