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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,045.80, 501,068.70 and 97,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,045.80, 501,068.70 and 97,412.40 is: 146,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,045.80 : 501,068.70 = 97,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,045.80/501,068.70 = 97,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,045.80x = 501,068.70 × 97,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,045.80x = 48,810,304,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,810,304,631.88/334,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,118.60

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