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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,343.32, 501,202.97 and 131,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,343.32, 501,202.97 and 131,941.10 is: 197,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,343.32 : 501,202.97 = 131,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,343.32/501,202.97 = 131,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,343.32x = 501,202.97 × 131,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,343.32x = 66,129,272,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,129,272,737.00/334,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,788.53

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