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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,669.51, 500,553.07 and 96,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,669.51, 500,553.07 and 96,981.44 is: 145,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,669.51 : 500,553.07 = 96,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,669.51/500,553.07 = 96,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,669.51x = 500,553.07 × 96,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,669.51x = 48,544,354,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,544,354,779.80/333,669.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,486.34

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