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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,033.40, 501,050.10 and 97,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,033.40, 501,050.10 and 97,383.80 is: 146,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,033.40 : 501,050.10 = 97,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,033.40/501,050.10 = 97,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,033.40x = 501,050.10 × 97,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,033.40x = 48,794,162,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,794,162,728.38/334,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,075.70

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