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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,133.40, 501,314.85 and 97,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,133.40, 501,314.85 and 97,510.80 is: 146,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,133.40 : 501,314.85 = 97,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,133.40/501,314.85 = 97,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,133.40x = 501,314.85 × 97,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,133.40x = 48,883,612,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,883,612,075.38/334,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,299.69

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