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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,557.44, 501,798.64 and 97,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,557.44, 501,798.64 and 97,901.92 is: 146,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,557.44 : 501,798.64 = 97,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,557.44/501,798.64 = 97,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,557.44x = 501,798.64 × 97,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,557.44x = 49,127,050,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,127,050,309.39/334,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,841.90

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