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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,124.40, 501,301.35 and 97,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,124.40, 501,301.35 and 97,501.80 is: 146,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,124.40 : 501,301.35 = 97,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,124.40/501,301.35 = 97,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,124.40x = 501,301.35 × 97,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,124.40x = 48,877,783,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,877,783,967.43/334,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,286.19

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