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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,263.40, 501,341.34 and 97,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,263.40, 501,341.34 and 97,550.60 is: 146,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,263.40 : 501,341.34 = 97,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,263.40/501,341.34 = 97,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,263.40x = 501,341.34 × 97,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,263.40x = 48,906,148,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,906,148,521.80/334,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,310.21

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