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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,424.06, 501,634.74 and 121,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,424.06, 501,634.74 and 121,142.08 is: 181,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,424.06 : 501,634.74 = 121,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,424.06/501,634.74 = 121,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,424.06x = 501,634.74 × 121,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,424.06x = 60,769,075,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,769,075,803.86/334,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,712.63

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