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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,267.40, 501,436.24 and 97,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,267.40, 501,436.24 and 97,610.74 is: 146,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,267.40 : 501,436.24 = 97,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,267.40/501,436.24 = 97,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,267.40x = 501,436.24 × 97,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,267.40x = 48,945,560,951.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,945,560,951.60/334,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,426.37

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