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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,804.24, 500,788.31 and 97,148.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,804.24, 500,788.31 and 97,148.97 is: 145,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,804.24 : 500,788.31 = 97,148.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,804.24/500,788.31 = 97,148.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,804.24x = 500,788.31 × 97,148.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,804.24x = 48,651,068,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,651,068,018.80/333,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,747.30

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