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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,065.12, 501,044.34 and 97,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,065.12, 501,044.34 and 97,352.43 is: 146,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,065.12 : 501,044.34 = 97,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,065.12/501,044.34 = 97,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,065.12x = 501,044.34 × 97,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,065.12x = 48,777,884,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,777,884,036.75/334,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,013.10

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