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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,470.06, 501,853.32 and 135,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,470.06, 501,853.32 and 135,179.82 is: 202,829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,470.06 : 501,853.32 = 135,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,470.06/501,853.32 = 135,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,470.06x = 501,853.32 × 135,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,470.06x = 67,840,441,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,840,441,464.00/334,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,829.64

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