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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,135.60, 501,203.40 and 97,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,135.60, 501,203.40 and 97,502.20 is: 146,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,135.60 : 501,203.40 = 97,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,135.60/501,203.40 = 97,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,135.60x = 501,203.40 × 97,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,135.60x = 48,868,434,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,868,434,147.48/334,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,253.30

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