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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,180.64, 501,262.63 and 97,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,180.64, 501,262.63 and 97,525.37 is: 146,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,180.64 : 501,262.63 = 97,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,180.64/501,262.63 = 97,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,180.64x = 501,262.63 × 97,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,180.64x = 48,885,823,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,885,823,457.92/334,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,285.62

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