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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,041.80, 501,014.10 and 97,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,041.80, 501,014.10 and 97,359.80 is: 146,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,041.80 : 501,014.10 = 97,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,041.80/501,014.10 = 97,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,041.80x = 501,014.10 × 97,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,041.80x = 48,778,632,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,778,632,573.18/334,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,025.54

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