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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,634.82, 500,525.73 and 96,995.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,634.82, 500,525.73 and 96,995.95 is: 145,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,634.82 : 500,525.73 = 96,995.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,634.82/500,525.73 = 96,995.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,634.82x = 500,525.73 × 96,995.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,634.82x = 48,548,967,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,548,967,429.48/333,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,515.29

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