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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,287.29, 501,578.51 and 134,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,287.29, 501,578.51 and 134,996.92 is: 202,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,287.29 : 501,578.51 = 134,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,287.29/501,578.51 = 134,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,287.29x = 501,578.51 × 134,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,287.29x = 67,711,553,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,711,553,988.19/334,287.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,554.98

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