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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,102.83, 501,145.89 and 97,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,102.83, 501,145.89 and 97,447.56 is: 146,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,102.83 : 501,145.89 = 97,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,102.83/501,145.89 = 97,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,102.83x = 501,145.89 × 97,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,102.83x = 48,835,441,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,835,441,939.80/334,102.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,168.90

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