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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,128.24, 501,140.52 and 97,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,128.24, 501,140.52 and 97,446.24 is: 146,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,128.24 : 501,140.52 = 97,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,128.24/501,140.52 = 97,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,128.24x = 501,140.52 × 97,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,128.24x = 48,834,259,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,834,259,385.64/334,128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,154.24

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