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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,207.80, 501,384.60 and 97,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,207.80, 501,384.60 and 97,531.20 is: 146,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,207.80 : 501,384.60 = 97,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,207.80/501,384.60 = 97,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,207.80x = 501,384.60 × 97,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,207.80x = 48,900,641,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,900,641,699.52/334,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,318.07

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