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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,362.24, 501,491.52 and 97,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,362.24, 501,491.52 and 97,641.36 is: 146,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,362.24 : 501,491.52 = 97,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,362.24/501,491.52 = 97,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,362.24x = 501,491.52 × 97,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,362.24x = 48,966,314,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,966,314,041.27/334,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,446.90

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