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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,091.80, 501,137.70 and 97,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,091.80, 501,137.70 and 97,458.40 is: 146,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,091.80 : 501,137.70 = 97,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,091.80/501,137.70 = 97,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,091.80x = 501,137.70 × 97,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,091.80x = 48,840,078,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,840,078,421.68/334,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,187.60

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