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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,618.44, 501,927.65 and 97,961.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,618.44, 501,927.65 and 97,961.13 is: 146,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,618.44 : 501,927.65 = 97,961.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,618.44/501,927.65 = 97,961.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,618.44x = 501,927.65 × 97,961.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,618.44x = 49,169,399,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,169,399,282.44/334,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,941.69

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