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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,095.15, 501,089.40 and 97,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,095.15, 501,089.40 and 97,382.46 is: 146,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,095.15 : 501,089.40 = 97,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,095.15/501,089.40 = 97,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,095.15x = 501,089.40 × 97,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,095.15x = 48,797,318,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,797,318,451.92/334,095.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,058.15

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