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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,074.36, 501,140.70 and 84,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,074.36, 501,140.70 and 84,756.36 is: 127,141.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,074.36 : 501,140.70 = 84,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,074.36/501,140.70 = 84,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,074.36x = 501,140.70 × 84,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,074.36x = 42,474,861,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,474,861,579.85/334,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,141.94

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