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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,175.36, 501,512.10 and 134,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,175.36, 501,512.10 and 134,497.40 is: 201,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,175.36 : 501,512.10 = 134,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,175.36/501,512.10 = 134,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,175.36x = 501,512.10 × 134,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,175.36x = 67,452,073,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,452,073,518.54/334,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,846.34

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