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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,144.64, 501,248.64 and 120,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,144.64, 501,248.64 and 120,966.32 is: 181,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,144.64 : 501,248.64 = 120,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,144.64/501,248.64 = 120,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,144.64x = 501,248.64 × 120,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,144.64x = 60,634,203,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,634,203,385.80/334,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,460.95

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