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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,139.80, 501,209.70 and 120,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,139.80, 501,209.70 and 120,907.30 is: 181,360.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,139.80 : 501,209.70 = 120,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,139.80/501,209.70 = 120,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,139.80x = 501,209.70 × 120,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,139.80x = 60,599,911,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,599,911,560.81/334,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,360.95

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