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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,083.15, 501,071.40 and 97,370.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,083.15, 501,071.40 and 97,370.46 is: 146,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,083.15 : 501,071.40 = 97,370.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,083.15/501,071.40 = 97,370.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,083.15x = 501,071.40 × 97,370.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,083.15x = 48,789,552,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,789,552,710.84/334,083.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,040.15

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