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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,765.87, 500,662.62 and 97,108.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,765.87, 500,662.62 and 97,108.55 is: 145,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,765.87 : 500,662.62 = 97,108.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,765.87/500,662.62 = 97,108.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,765.87x = 500,662.62 × 97,108.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,765.87x = 48,618,618,564.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,618,618,564.09/333,765.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,666.84

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