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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,171.80, 501,330.60 and 97,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,171.80, 501,330.60 and 97,495.20 is: 146,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,171.80 : 501,330.60 = 97,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,171.80/501,330.60 = 97,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,171.80x = 501,330.60 × 97,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,171.80x = 48,877,327,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,877,327,113.12/334,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,264.07

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