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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,040.07, 501,006.80 and 97,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,040.07, 501,006.80 and 97,327.40 is: 145,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,040.07 : 501,006.80 = 97,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,040.07/501,006.80 = 97,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,040.07x = 501,006.80 × 97,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,040.07x = 48,761,686,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,761,686,964.60/334,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,975.56

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