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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,080.90, 501,121.35 and 97,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,080.90, 501,121.35 and 97,431.30 is: 146,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,080.90 : 501,121.35 = 97,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,080.90/501,121.35 = 97,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,080.90x = 501,121.35 × 97,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,080.90x = 48,824,904,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,824,904,588.26/334,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,146.95

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