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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,058.40, 501,087.60 and 97,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,058.40, 501,087.60 and 97,408.80 is: 146,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,058.40 : 501,087.60 = 97,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,058.40/501,087.60 = 97,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,058.40x = 501,087.60 × 97,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,058.40x = 48,810,341,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,810,341,810.88/334,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,113.20

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