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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,854.42, 500,804.73 and 134,174.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,854.42, 500,804.73 and 134,174.97 is: 201,271.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,854.42 : 500,804.73 = 134,174.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,854.42/500,804.73 = 134,174.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,854.42x = 500,804.73 × 134,174.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,854.42x = 67,195,459,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,195,459,623.61/333,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,271.74

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