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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,075.80, 501,113.70 and 97,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,075.80, 501,113.70 and 97,442.40 is: 146,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,075.80 : 501,113.70 = 97,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,075.80/501,113.70 = 97,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,075.80x = 501,113.70 × 97,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,075.80x = 48,829,721,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,829,721,600.88/334,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,163.60

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