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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,165.80, 501,200.10 and 97,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,165.80, 501,200.10 and 97,483.80 is: 146,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,165.80 : 501,200.10 = 97,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,165.80/501,200.10 = 97,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,165.80x = 501,200.10 × 97,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,165.80x = 48,858,890,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,858,890,308.38/334,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,211.52

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