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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,065.81, 501,045.37 and 97,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,065.81, 501,045.37 and 97,353.12 is: 146,014.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,065.81 : 501,045.37 = 97,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,065.81/501,045.37 = 97,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,065.81x = 501,045.37 × 97,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,065.81x = 48,778,330,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,778,330,031.05/334,065.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,014.13

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