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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,967.54, 500,974.41 and 134,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,967.54, 500,974.41 and 134,287.96 is: 201,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,967.54 : 500,974.41 = 134,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,967.54/500,974.41 = 134,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,967.54x = 500,974.41 × 134,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,967.54x = 67,274,831,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,274,831,531.10/333,967.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,441.23

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