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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,390.24, 501,533.52 and 97,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,390.24, 501,533.52 and 97,669.36 is: 146,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,390.24 : 501,533.52 = 97,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,390.24/501,533.52 = 97,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,390.24x = 501,533.52 × 97,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,390.24x = 48,984,457,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,984,457,916.95/334,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,488.90

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