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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,140.64, 501,202.62 and 97,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,140.64, 501,202.62 and 97,485.40 is: 146,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,140.64 : 501,202.62 = 97,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,140.64/501,202.62 = 97,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,140.64x = 501,202.62 × 97,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,140.64x = 48,859,937,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,859,937,891.75/334,140.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,225.67

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