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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,110.72, 501,190.68 and 97,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,110.72, 501,190.68 and 97,459.70 is: 146,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,110.72 : 501,190.68 = 97,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,110.72/501,190.68 = 97,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,110.72x = 501,190.68 × 97,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,110.72x = 48,845,893,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,845,893,315.60/334,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,196.73

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