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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,162.80, 501,195.60 and 97,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,162.80, 501,195.60 and 97,480.80 is: 146,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,162.80 : 501,195.60 = 97,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,162.80/501,195.60 = 97,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,162.80x = 501,195.60 × 97,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,162.80x = 48,856,948,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,856,948,044.48/334,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,207.02

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