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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,151.68, 501,249.36 and 97,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,151.68, 501,249.36 and 97,474.56 is: 146,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,151.68 : 501,249.36 = 97,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,151.68/501,249.36 = 97,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,151.68x = 501,249.36 × 97,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,151.68x = 48,859,060,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,859,060,816.28/334,151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,218.21

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