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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,560.80, 501,792.60 and 97,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,560.80, 501,792.60 and 97,878.80 is: 146,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,560.80 : 501,792.60 = 97,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,560.80/501,792.60 = 97,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,560.80x = 501,792.60 × 97,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,560.80x = 49,114,857,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,114,857,536.88/334,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,803.98

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