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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,129.12, 501,185.41 and 97,473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,129.12, 501,185.41 and 97,473.85 is: 146,208.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,129.12 : 501,185.41 = 97,473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,129.12/501,185.41 = 97,473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,129.12x = 501,185.41 × 97,473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,129.12x = 48,852,469,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,852,469,979.88/334,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,208.36

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