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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,272.91, 501,444.48 and 97,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,272.91, 501,444.48 and 97,616.23 is: 146,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,272.91 : 501,444.48 = 97,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,272.91/501,444.48 = 97,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,272.91x = 501,444.48 × 97,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,272.91x = 48,949,119,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,949,119,691.91/334,272.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,434.60

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