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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,045.80, 501,020.10 and 97,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,045.80, 501,020.10 and 97,363.80 is: 146,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,045.80 : 501,020.10 = 97,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,045.80/501,020.10 = 97,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,045.80x = 501,020.10 × 97,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,045.80x = 48,781,220,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,781,220,812.38/334,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,031.53

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