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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,150.31, 501,108.75 and 134,418.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,150.31, 501,108.75 and 134,418.89 is: 201,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,150.31 : 501,108.75 = 134,418.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,150.31/501,108.75 = 134,418.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,150.31x = 501,108.75 × 134,418.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,150.31x = 67,358,479,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,358,479,438.74/334,150.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,581.38

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