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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,231.28, 501,247.52 and 97,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,231.28, 501,247.52 and 97,510.40 is: 146,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,231.28 : 501,247.52 = 97,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,231.28/501,247.52 = 97,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,231.28x = 501,247.52 × 97,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,231.28x = 48,876,846,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,876,846,174.21/334,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,236.60

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