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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,118.80, 501,260.28 and 97,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,118.80, 501,260.28 and 97,463.80 is: 146,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,118.80 : 501,260.28 = 97,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,118.80/501,260.28 = 97,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,118.80x = 501,260.28 × 97,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,118.80x = 48,854,731,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,854,731,677.86/334,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,219.64

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