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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,175.27, 501,254.57 and 97,520.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,175.27, 501,254.57 and 97,520.00 is: 146,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,175.27 : 501,254.57 = 97,520.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,175.27/501,254.57 = 97,520.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,175.27x = 501,254.57 × 97,520.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,175.27x = 48,882,342,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,882,342,672.53/334,175.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,277.56

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