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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,176.48, 501,513.72 and 134,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,176.48, 501,513.72 and 134,498.40 is: 201,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,176.48 : 501,513.72 = 134,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,176.48/501,513.72 = 134,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,176.48x = 501,513.72 × 134,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,176.48x = 67,452,792,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,452,792,918.05/334,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,847.82

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