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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,843.12, 500,716.08 and 97,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,843.12, 500,716.08 and 97,122.24 is: 145,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,843.12 : 500,716.08 = 97,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,843.12/500,716.08 = 97,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,843.12x = 500,716.08 × 97,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,843.12x = 48,630,667,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,630,667,293.62/333,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,669.22

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