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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,650.40, 501,938.88 and 97,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,650.40, 501,938.88 and 97,995.44 is: 146,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,650.40 : 501,938.88 = 97,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,650.40/501,938.88 = 97,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,650.40x = 501,938.88 × 97,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,650.40x = 49,187,721,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,187,721,398.71/334,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,982.41

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