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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,168.80, 501,204.60 and 97,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,168.80, 501,204.60 and 97,486.80 is: 146,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,168.80 : 501,204.60 = 97,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,168.80/501,204.60 = 97,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,168.80x = 501,204.60 × 97,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,168.80x = 48,860,832,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,860,832,599.28/334,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,216.02

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