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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,087.96, 501,205.65 and 97,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,087.96, 501,205.65 and 97,449.16 is: 146,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,087.96 : 501,205.65 = 97,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,087.96/501,205.65 = 97,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,087.96x = 501,205.65 × 97,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,087.96x = 48,842,066,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,842,066,586.48/334,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,195.23

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