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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,119.24, 501,127.02 and 97,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,119.24, 501,127.02 and 97,437.24 is: 146,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,119.24 : 501,127.02 = 97,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,119.24/501,127.02 = 97,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,119.24x = 501,127.02 × 97,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,119.24x = 48,828,433,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,828,433,718.22/334,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,140.74

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