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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,397.24, 501,544.02 and 97,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,397.24, 501,544.02 and 97,676.36 is: 146,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,397.24 : 501,544.02 = 97,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,397.24/501,544.02 = 97,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,397.24x = 501,544.02 × 97,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,397.24x = 48,988,994,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,988,994,253.37/334,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,499.40

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