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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,936.46, 500,904.69 and 97,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,936.46, 500,904.69 and 97,297.66 is: 145,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,936.46 : 500,904.69 = 97,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,936.46/500,904.69 = 97,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,936.46x = 500,904.69 × 97,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,936.46x = 48,736,854,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,736,854,220.03/333,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,946.49

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