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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,647.40, 501,934.38 and 97,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,647.40, 501,934.38 and 97,992.44 is: 146,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,647.40 : 501,934.38 = 97,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,647.40/501,934.38 = 97,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,647.40x = 501,934.38 × 97,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,647.40x = 49,185,774,616.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,185,774,616.09/334,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,977.91

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