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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,661.95, 500,520.24 and 97,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,661.95, 500,520.24 and 97,004.34 is: 145,514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,661.95 : 500,520.24 = 97,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,661.95/500,520.24 = 97,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,661.95x = 500,520.24 × 97,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,661.95x = 48,552,635,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,552,635,537.84/333,661.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,514.45

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