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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,044.92, 501,112.48 and 97,385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,044.92, 501,112.48 and 97,385.74 is: 146,091.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,044.92 : 501,112.48 = 97,385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,044.92/501,112.48 = 97,385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,044.92x = 501,112.48 × 97,385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,044.92x = 48,801,209,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,801,209,688.04/334,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,091.76

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