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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,233.28, 501,250.52 and 97,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,233.28, 501,250.52 and 97,512.40 is: 146,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,233.28 : 501,250.52 = 97,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,233.28/501,250.52 = 97,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,233.28x = 501,250.52 × 97,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,233.28x = 48,878,141,206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,878,141,206.45/334,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,239.60

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