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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,030.04, 500,920.68 and 134,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,030.04, 500,920.68 and 134,283.20 is: 201,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,030.04 : 500,920.68 = 134,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,030.04/500,920.68 = 134,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,030.04x = 500,920.68 × 134,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,030.04x = 67,265,231,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,265,231,856.58/334,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,374.80

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