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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,026.04, 500,914.68 and 134,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,026.04, 500,914.68 and 134,279.20 is: 201,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,026.04 : 500,914.68 = 134,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,026.04/500,914.68 = 134,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,026.04x = 500,914.68 × 134,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,026.04x = 67,262,422,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,262,422,498.66/334,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,368.80

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