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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,801.52, 500,765.02 and 134,137.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,801.52, 500,765.02 and 134,137.72 is: 201,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,801.52 : 500,765.02 = 134,137.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,801.52/500,765.02 = 134,137.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,801.52x = 500,765.02 × 134,137.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,801.52x = 67,171,478,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,171,478,038.55/333,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,231.79

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