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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,267.90, 501,436.99 and 97,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,267.90, 501,436.99 and 97,611.24 is: 146,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,267.90 : 501,436.99 = 97,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,267.90/501,436.99 = 97,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,267.90x = 501,436.99 × 97,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,267.90x = 48,945,886,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,945,886,375.77/334,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,427.12

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