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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,399.32, 501,615.38 and 134,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,399.32, 501,615.38 and 134,692.74 is: 202,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,399.32 : 501,615.38 = 134,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,399.32/501,615.38 = 134,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,399.32x = 501,615.38 × 134,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,399.32x = 67,563,949,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,563,949,958.34/334,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,045.72

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