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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,680.52, 500,569.60 and 96,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,680.52, 500,569.60 and 96,992.44 is: 145,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,680.52 : 500,569.60 = 96,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,680.52/500,569.60 = 96,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,680.52x = 500,569.60 × 96,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,680.52x = 48,551,466,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,551,466,893.82/333,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,502.85

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