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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,277.48, 501,366.78 and 97,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,277.48, 501,366.78 and 97,556.60 is: 146,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,277.48 : 501,366.78 = 97,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,277.48/501,366.78 = 97,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,277.48x = 501,366.78 × 97,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,277.48x = 48,911,638,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,911,638,409.75/334,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,320.47

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