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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,704.12, 500,638.16 and 97,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,704.12, 500,638.16 and 97,048.84 is: 145,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,704.12 : 500,638.16 = 97,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,704.12/500,638.16 = 97,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,704.12x = 500,638.16 × 97,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,704.12x = 48,586,352,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,586,352,687.73/333,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,597.10

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