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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,670.51, 500,554.57 and 96,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,670.51, 500,554.57 and 96,982.44 is: 145,487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,670.51 : 500,554.57 = 96,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,670.51/500,554.57 = 96,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,670.51x = 500,554.57 × 96,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,670.51x = 48,545,003,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,545,003,551.75/333,670.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,487.85

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