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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,024.90, 501,037.35 and 97,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,024.90, 501,037.35 and 97,375.30 is: 146,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,024.90 : 501,037.35 = 97,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,024.90/501,037.35 = 97,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,024.90x = 501,037.35 × 97,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,024.90x = 48,788,662,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,788,662,267.46/334,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,062.95

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