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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,294.08, 501,442.20 and 84,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,294.08, 501,442.20 and 84,976.08 is: 127,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,294.08 : 501,442.20 = 84,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,294.08/501,442.20 = 84,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,294.08x = 501,442.20 × 84,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,294.08x = 42,610,592,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,610,592,502.58/334,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,464.39

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