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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,327.62, 501,493.86 and 97,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,327.62, 501,493.86 and 97,835.16 is: 146,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,327.62 : 501,493.86 = 97,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,327.62/501,493.86 = 97,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,327.62x = 501,493.86 × 97,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,327.62x = 49,063,732,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,063,732,032.12/334,327.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,753.45

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