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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,149.80, 501,176.10 and 97,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,149.80, 501,176.10 and 97,467.80 is: 146,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,149.80 : 501,176.10 = 97,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,149.80/501,176.10 = 97,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,149.80x = 501,176.10 × 97,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,149.80x = 48,848,531,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,848,531,879.58/334,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,187.52

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