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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,245.48, 501,318.90 and 97,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,245.48, 501,318.90 and 97,524.60 is: 146,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,245.48 : 501,318.90 = 97,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,245.48/501,318.90 = 97,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,245.48x = 501,318.90 × 97,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,245.48x = 48,890,925,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,890,925,194.94/334,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,272.51

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