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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,060.56, 501,037.46 and 97,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,060.56, 501,037.46 and 97,347.96 is: 146,006.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,060.56 : 501,037.46 = 97,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,060.56/501,037.46 = 97,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,060.56x = 501,037.46 × 97,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,060.56x = 48,774,974,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,774,974,614.58/334,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,006.38

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