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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,145.64, 501,250.14 and 120,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,145.64, 501,250.14 and 120,967.32 is: 181,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,145.64 : 501,250.14 = 120,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,145.64/501,250.14 = 120,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,145.64x = 501,250.14 × 120,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,145.64x = 60,634,886,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,634,886,085.42/334,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,462.45

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