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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,128.80, 501,144.60 and 97,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,128.80, 501,144.60 and 97,446.80 is: 146,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,128.80 : 501,144.60 = 97,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,128.80/501,144.60 = 97,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,128.80x = 501,144.60 × 97,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,128.80x = 48,834,937,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,834,937,607.28/334,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,156.03

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