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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,034.70, 500,948.37 and 134,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,034.70, 500,948.37 and 134,249.82 is: 201,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,034.70 : 500,948.37 = 134,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,034.70/500,948.37 = 134,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,034.70x = 500,948.37 × 134,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,034.70x = 67,252,228,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,252,228,501.79/334,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,333.06

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