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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,065.31, 501,044.62 and 97,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,065.31, 501,044.62 and 97,352.62 is: 146,013.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,065.31 : 501,044.62 = 97,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,065.31/501,044.62 = 97,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,065.31x = 501,044.62 × 97,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,065.31x = 48,778,005,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,778,005,362.98/334,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,013.38

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