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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,059.56, 501,035.96 and 97,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,059.56, 501,035.96 and 97,346.96 is: 146,004.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,059.56 : 501,035.96 = 97,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,059.56/501,035.96 = 97,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,059.56x = 501,035.96 × 97,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,059.56x = 48,774,327,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,774,327,556.68/334,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,004.88

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