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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,134.20, 501,201.30 and 147,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,134.20, 501,201.30 and 147,510.20 is: 221,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,134.20 : 501,201.30 = 147,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,134.20/501,201.30 = 147,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,134.20x = 501,201.30 × 147,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,134.20x = 73,932,304,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,932,304,003.26/334,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,265.30

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