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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,084.15, 501,072.90 and 97,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,084.15, 501,072.90 and 97,371.46 is: 146,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,084.15 : 501,072.90 = 97,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,084.15/501,072.90 = 97,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,084.15x = 501,072.90 × 97,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,084.15x = 48,790,199,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,790,199,839.43/334,084.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,041.65

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