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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,037.55, 501,007.73 and 97,355.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,037.55, 501,007.73 and 97,355.55 is: 146,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,037.55 : 501,007.73 = 97,355.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,037.55/501,007.73 = 97,355.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,037.55x = 501,007.73 × 97,355.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,037.55x = 48,775,882,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,775,882,621.62/334,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,019.16

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