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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,027.40, 501,041.10 and 97,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,027.40, 501,041.10 and 97,377.80 is: 146,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,027.40 : 501,041.10 = 97,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,027.40/501,041.10 = 97,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,027.40x = 501,041.10 × 97,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,027.40x = 48,790,280,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,790,280,027.58/334,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,066.70

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