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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,127.74, 501,440.70 and 134,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,127.74, 501,440.70 and 134,449.82 is: 201,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,127.74 : 501,440.70 = 134,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,127.74/501,440.70 = 134,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,127.74x = 501,440.70 × 134,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,127.74x = 67,418,611,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,418,611,855.67/334,127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,774.96

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