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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,786.96, 500,743.62 and 134,122.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,786.96, 500,743.62 and 134,122.97 is: 201,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,786.96 : 500,743.62 = 134,122.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,786.96/500,743.62 = 134,122.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,786.96x = 500,743.62 × 134,122.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,786.96x = 67,161,222,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,161,222,774.81/333,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,209.85

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