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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,029.30, 501,043.95 and 84,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,029.30, 501,043.95 and 84,711.30 is: 127,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,029.30 : 501,043.95 = 84,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,029.30/501,043.95 = 84,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,029.30x = 501,043.95 × 84,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,029.30x = 42,444,084,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,444,084,361.64/334,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,066.95

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