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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,042.30, 501,014.85 and 97,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,042.30, 501,014.85 and 97,360.30 is: 146,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,042.30 : 501,014.85 = 97,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,042.30/501,014.85 = 97,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,042.30x = 501,014.85 × 97,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,042.30x = 48,778,956,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,778,956,100.46/334,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,026.28

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