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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,616.94, 501,925.40 and 97,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,616.94, 501,925.40 and 97,959.62 is: 146,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,616.94 : 501,925.40 = 97,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,616.94/501,925.40 = 97,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,616.94x = 501,925.40 × 97,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,616.94x = 49,168,422,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,168,422,584.71/334,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,939.43

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