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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,896.24, 500,926.56 and 97,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,896.24, 500,926.56 and 97,240.88 is: 145,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,896.24 : 500,926.56 = 97,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,896.24/500,926.56 = 97,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,896.24x = 500,926.56 × 97,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,896.24x = 48,710,539,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,710,539,509.77/333,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,885.26

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