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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,423.54, 501,633.97 and 121,141.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,423.54, 501,633.97 and 121,141.54 is: 181,711.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,423.54 : 501,633.97 = 121,141.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,423.54/501,633.97 = 121,141.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,423.54x = 501,633.97 × 121,141.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,423.54x = 60,768,708,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,768,708,528.24/334,423.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,711.82

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