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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,417.82, 501,625.37 and 121,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,417.82, 501,625.37 and 121,135.84 is: 181,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,417.82 : 501,625.37 = 121,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,417.82/501,625.37 = 121,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,417.82x = 501,625.37 × 121,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,417.82x = 60,764,809,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,764,809,609.04/334,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,703.27

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