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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,799.68, 500,700.48 and 97,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,799.68, 500,700.48 and 97,148.16 is: 145,722.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,799.68 : 500,700.48 = 97,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,799.68/500,700.48 = 97,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,799.68x = 500,700.48 × 97,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,799.68x = 48,642,130,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,642,130,343.12/333,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,722.52

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