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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,248.88, 501,319.59 and 97,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,248.88, 501,319.59 and 97,536.10 is: 146,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,248.88 : 501,319.59 = 97,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,248.88/501,319.59 = 97,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,248.88x = 501,319.59 × 97,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,248.88x = 48,896,757,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,896,757,662.20/334,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,288.47

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