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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,061.56, 501,038.96 and 97,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,061.56, 501,038.96 and 97,348.96 is: 146,007.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,061.56 : 501,038.96 = 97,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,061.56/501,038.96 = 97,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,061.56x = 501,038.96 × 97,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,061.56x = 48,775,621,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,775,621,675.48/334,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,007.88

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