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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,060.80, 501,010.20 and 97,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,060.80, 501,010.20 and 97,378.80 is: 146,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,060.80 : 501,010.20 = 97,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,060.80/501,010.20 = 97,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,060.80x = 501,010.20 × 97,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,060.80x = 48,787,772,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,787,772,063.76/334,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,044.59

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