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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,092.12, 501,089.58 and 97,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,092.12, 501,089.58 and 97,371.24 is: 146,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,092.12 : 501,089.58 = 97,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,092.12/501,089.58 = 97,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,092.12x = 501,089.58 × 97,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,092.12x = 48,791,713,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,791,713,755.68/334,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,042.70

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