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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,140.14, 501,201.87 and 97,484.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,140.14, 501,201.87 and 97,484.90 is: 146,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,140.14 : 501,201.87 = 97,484.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,140.14/501,201.87 = 97,484.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,140.14x = 501,201.87 × 97,484.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,140.14x = 48,859,614,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,859,614,176.76/334,140.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,224.92

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