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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,020.88, 501,114.18 and 97,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,020.88, 501,114.18 and 97,365.52 is: 146,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,020.88 : 501,114.18 = 97,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,020.88/501,114.18 = 97,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,020.88x = 501,114.18 × 97,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,020.88x = 48,791,242,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,791,242,715.07/334,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,072.43

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