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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,269.15, 501,438.86 and 97,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,269.15, 501,438.86 and 97,612.49 is: 146,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,269.15 : 501,438.86 = 97,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,269.15/501,438.86 = 97,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,269.15x = 501,438.86 × 97,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,269.15x = 48,946,695,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,946,695,707.36/334,269.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,429.00

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