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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,065.56, 501,045.00 and 97,352.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,065.56, 501,045.00 and 97,352.87 is: 146,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,065.56 : 501,045.00 = 97,352.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,065.56/501,045.00 = 97,352.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,065.56x = 501,045.00 × 97,352.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,065.56x = 48,778,167,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,778,167,009.77/334,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,013.76

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