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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,464.70, 501,566.30 and 121,181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,464.70, 501,566.30 and 121,181.98 is: 181,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,464.70 : 501,566.30 = 121,181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,464.70/501,566.30 = 121,181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,464.70x = 501,566.30 × 121,181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,464.70x = 60,780,797,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,780,797,335.27/334,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,725.60

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