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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,037.82, 501,003.43 and 97,325.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,037.82, 501,003.43 and 97,325.15 is: 145,972.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,037.82 : 501,003.43 = 97,325.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,037.82/501,003.43 = 97,325.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,037.82x = 501,003.43 × 97,325.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,037.82x = 48,760,231,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,760,231,226.93/334,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,972.19

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