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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,066.56, 501,046.50 and 97,353.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,066.56, 501,046.50 and 97,353.87 is: 146,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,066.56 : 501,046.50 = 97,353.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,066.56/501,046.50 = 97,353.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,066.56x = 501,046.50 × 97,353.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,066.56x = 48,778,815,338.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,778,815,338.19/334,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,015.26

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