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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,004.90, 501,026.55 and 97,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,004.90, 501,026.55 and 97,384.10 is: 146,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,004.90 : 501,026.55 = 97,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,004.90/501,026.55 = 97,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,004.90x = 501,026.55 × 97,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,004.90x = 48,792,019,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,792,019,647.86/334,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,081.75

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