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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,567.80, 501,803.10 and 97,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,567.80, 501,803.10 and 97,885.80 is: 146,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,567.80 : 501,803.10 = 97,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,567.80/501,803.10 = 97,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,567.80x = 501,803.10 × 97,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,567.80x = 49,119,397,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,119,397,885.98/334,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,814.48

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