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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,141.14, 501,203.37 and 97,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,141.14, 501,203.37 and 97,485.90 is: 146,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,141.14 : 501,203.37 = 97,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,141.14/501,203.37 = 97,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,141.14x = 501,203.37 × 97,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,141.14x = 48,860,261,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,860,261,607.48/334,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,226.42

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