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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,173.96, 501,252.60 and 97,518.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,173.96, 501,252.60 and 97,518.69 is: 146,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,173.96 : 501,252.60 = 97,518.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,173.96/501,252.60 = 97,518.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,173.96x = 501,252.60 × 97,518.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,173.96x = 48,881,494,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,881,494,404.83/334,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,275.60

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