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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,662.95, 500,521.74 and 97,005.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,662.95, 500,521.74 and 97,005.34 is: 145,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,662.95 : 500,521.74 = 97,005.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,662.95/500,521.74 = 97,005.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,662.95x = 500,521.74 × 97,005.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,662.95x = 48,553,281,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,553,281,566.09/333,662.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,515.95

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