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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,384.24, 501,524.52 and 97,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,384.24, 501,524.52 and 97,663.36 is: 146,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,384.24 : 501,524.52 = 97,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,384.24/501,524.52 = 97,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,384.24x = 501,524.52 × 97,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,384.24x = 48,980,569,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,980,569,745.59/334,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,479.90

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