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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,087.53, 501,131.26 and 97,430.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,087.53, 501,131.26 and 97,430.19 is: 146,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,087.53 : 501,131.26 = 97,430.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,087.53/501,131.26 = 97,430.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,087.53x = 501,131.26 × 97,430.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,087.53x = 48,825,313,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,825,313,876.74/334,087.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,145.27

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