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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,148.10, 501,222.15 and 97,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,148.10, 501,222.15 and 97,514.70 is: 146,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,148.10 : 501,222.15 = 97,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,148.10/501,222.15 = 97,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,148.10x = 501,222.15 × 97,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,148.10x = 48,876,527,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,876,527,590.61/334,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,272.05

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