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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,086.53, 501,129.77 and 97,429.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,086.53, 501,129.77 and 97,429.19 is: 146,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,086.53 : 501,129.77 = 97,429.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,086.53/501,129.77 = 97,429.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,086.53x = 501,129.77 × 97,429.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,086.53x = 48,824,664,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,824,664,583.19/334,086.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,143.77

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