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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,412.28, 501,711.30 and 134,685.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,412.28, 501,711.30 and 134,685.90 is: 202,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,412.28 : 501,711.30 = 134,685.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,412.28/501,711.30 = 134,685.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,412.28x = 501,711.30 × 134,685.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,412.28x = 67,573,437,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,573,437,980.67/334,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,066.26

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