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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,140.90, 501,326.10 and 97,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,140.90, 501,326.10 and 97,518.30 is: 146,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,140.90 : 501,326.10 = 97,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,140.90/501,326.10 = 97,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,140.90x = 501,326.10 × 97,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,140.90x = 48,888,469,017.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,888,469,017.63/334,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,310.94

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