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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,278.84, 501,292.48 and 120,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,278.84, 501,292.48 and 120,994.04 is: 181,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,278.84 : 501,292.48 = 120,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,278.84/501,292.48 = 120,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,278.84x = 501,292.48 × 120,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,278.84x = 60,653,402,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,653,402,376.82/334,278.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,445.53

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