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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,948.40, 500,797.98 and 134,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,948.40, 500,797.98 and 134,201.20 is: 201,251.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,948.40 : 500,797.98 = 134,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,948.40/500,797.98 = 134,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,948.40x = 500,797.98 × 134,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,948.40x = 67,207,689,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,207,689,873.58/333,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,251.72

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