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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,279.08, 501,413.40 and 134,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,279.08, 501,413.40 and 134,594.28 is: 201,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,279.08 : 501,413.40 = 134,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,279.08/501,413.40 = 134,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,279.08x = 501,413.40 × 134,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,279.08x = 67,487,375,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,487,375,555.35/334,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,889.32

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