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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,819.24, 500,810.94 and 97,163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,819.24, 500,810.94 and 97,163.97 is: 145,769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,819.24 : 500,810.94 = 97,163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,819.24/500,810.94 = 97,163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,819.24x = 500,810.94 × 97,163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,819.24x = 48,660,779,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,660,779,149.83/333,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,769.85

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