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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,151.68, 500,114.28 and 267,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,151.68, 500,114.28 and 267,278.08 is: 400,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,151.68 : 500,114.28 = 267,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,151.68/500,114.28 = 267,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,151.68x = 500,114.28 × 267,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,151.68x = 133,669,584,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,669,584,538.98/334,151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,026.67

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