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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,087.46, 501,204.89 and 97,448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,087.46, 501,204.89 and 97,448.66 is: 146,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,087.46 : 501,204.89 = 97,448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,087.46/501,204.89 = 97,448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,087.46x = 501,204.89 × 97,448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,087.46x = 48,841,742,653.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,841,742,653.54/334,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,194.48

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