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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,088.21, 501,206.02 and 97,449.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,088.21, 501,206.02 and 97,449.41 is: 146,195.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,088.21 : 501,206.02 = 97,449.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,088.21/501,206.02 = 97,449.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,088.21x = 501,206.02 × 97,449.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,088.21x = 48,842,228,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,842,228,431.42/334,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,195.61

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