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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,817.74, 500,808.69 and 97,162.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,817.74, 500,808.69 and 97,162.47 is: 145,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,817.74 : 500,808.69 = 97,162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,817.74/500,808.69 = 97,162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,817.74x = 500,808.69 × 97,162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,817.74x = 48,659,809,317.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,659,809,317.86/333,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,767.60

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