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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,256.40, 500,947.20 and 134,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,256.40, 500,947.20 and 134,413.20 is: 201,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,256.40 : 500,947.20 = 134,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,256.40/500,947.20 = 134,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,256.40x = 500,947.20 × 134,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,256.40x = 67,333,916,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,333,916,183.04/334,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,443.91

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