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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,150.60, 501,225.90 and 97,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,150.60, 501,225.90 and 97,517.20 is: 146,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,150.60 : 501,225.90 = 97,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,150.60/501,225.90 = 97,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,150.60x = 501,225.90 × 97,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,150.60x = 48,878,146,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,878,146,335.48/334,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,275.80

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