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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,674.01, 500,559.82 and 96,985.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,674.01, 500,559.82 and 96,985.94 is: 145,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,674.01 : 500,559.82 = 96,985.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,674.01/500,559.82 = 96,985.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,674.01x = 500,559.82 × 96,985.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,674.01x = 48,547,261,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,547,261,923.67/333,674.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,493.09

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