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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,247.88, 501,318.09 and 97,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,247.88, 501,318.09 and 97,535.10 is: 146,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,247.88 : 501,318.09 = 97,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,247.88/501,318.09 = 97,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,247.88x = 501,318.09 × 97,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,247.88x = 48,896,110,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,896,110,039.96/334,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,286.97

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