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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,066.12, 501,045.84 and 97,353.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,066.12, 501,045.84 and 97,353.43 is: 146,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,066.12 : 501,045.84 = 97,353.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,066.12/501,045.84 = 97,353.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,066.12x = 501,045.84 × 97,353.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,066.12x = 48,778,531,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,778,531,111.23/334,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,014.60

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