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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,062.80, 501,094.20 and 97,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,062.80, 501,094.20 and 97,429.40 is: 146,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,062.80 : 501,094.20 = 97,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,062.80/501,094.20 = 97,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,062.80x = 501,094.20 × 97,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,062.80x = 48,821,307,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,821,307,249.48/334,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,144.10

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