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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,133.90, 501,315.60 and 97,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,133.90, 501,315.60 and 97,511.30 is: 146,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,133.90 : 501,315.60 = 97,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,133.90/501,315.60 = 97,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,133.90x = 501,315.60 × 97,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,133.90x = 48,883,935,866.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,883,935,866.28/334,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,300.44

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