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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,897.24, 500,928.06 and 97,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,897.24, 500,928.06 and 97,241.88 is: 145,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,897.24 : 500,928.06 = 97,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,897.24/500,928.06 = 97,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,897.24x = 500,928.06 × 97,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,897.24x = 48,711,186,299.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,711,186,299.15/333,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,886.76

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