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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,082.80, 501,124.20 and 97,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,082.80, 501,124.20 and 97,449.40 is: 146,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,082.80 : 501,124.20 = 97,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,082.80/501,124.20 = 97,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,082.80x = 501,124.20 × 97,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,082.80x = 48,834,252,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,834,252,615.48/334,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,174.10

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