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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,675.14, 500,561.51 and 96,987.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,675.14, 500,561.51 and 96,987.06 is: 145,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,675.14 : 500,561.51 = 96,987.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,675.14/500,561.51 = 96,987.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,675.14x = 500,561.51 × 96,987.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,675.14x = 48,547,988,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,547,988,719.13/333,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,494.78

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