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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,287.09, 501,431.70 and 84,969.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,287.09, 501,431.70 and 84,969.09 is: 127,453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,287.09 : 501,431.70 = 84,969.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,287.09/501,431.70 = 84,969.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,287.09x = 501,431.70 × 84,969.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,287.09x = 42,606,195,246.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,606,195,246.15/334,287.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,453.91

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