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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,074.24, 501,059.52 and 97,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,074.24, 501,059.52 and 97,392.24 is: 146,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,074.24 : 501,059.52 = 97,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,074.24/501,059.52 = 97,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,074.24x = 501,059.52 × 97,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,074.24x = 48,799,309,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,799,309,026.12/334,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,073.25

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