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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,108.29, 501,121.72 and 97,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,108.29, 501,121.72 and 97,451.20 is: 146,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,108.29 : 501,121.72 = 97,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,108.29/501,121.72 = 97,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,108.29x = 501,121.72 × 97,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,108.29x = 48,834,912,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,834,912,960.06/334,108.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,164.92

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