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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,966.12, 500,900.58 and 97,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,966.12, 500,900.58 and 97,245.24 is: 145,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,966.12 : 500,900.58 = 97,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,966.12/500,900.58 = 97,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,966.12x = 500,900.58 × 97,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,966.12x = 48,710,197,118.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,710,197,118.24/333,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,853.71

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