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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,142.29, 501,096.75 and 134,410.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,142.29, 501,096.75 and 134,410.87 is: 201,569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,142.29 : 501,096.75 = 134,410.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,142.29/501,096.75 = 134,410.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,142.29x = 501,096.75 × 134,410.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,142.29x = 67,352,850,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,352,850,121.67/334,142.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,569.37

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