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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,124.40, 501,205.80 and 97,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,124.40, 501,205.80 and 97,503.60 is: 146,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,124.40 : 501,205.80 = 97,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,124.40/501,205.80 = 97,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,124.40x = 501,205.80 × 97,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,124.40x = 48,869,369,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,869,369,840.88/334,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,261.00

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