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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,757.26, 500,720.64 and 97,099.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,757.26, 500,720.64 and 97,099.71 is: 145,674.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,757.26 : 500,720.64 = 97,099.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,757.26/500,720.64 = 97,099.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,757.26x = 500,720.64 × 97,099.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,757.26x = 48,619,829,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,619,829,509.74/333,757.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,674.22

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