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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.11, 501.11 and 128.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.11, 501.11 and 128.78 is: 193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.11 : 501.11 = 128.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.11/501.11 = 128.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.11x = 501.11 × 128.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.11x = 64,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,529.80/334.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.14

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