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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,520.60, 501,392.10 and 134,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,520.60, 501,392.10 and 134,742.20 is: 201,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,520.60 : 501,392.10 = 134,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,520.60/501,392.10 = 134,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,520.60x = 501,392.10 × 134,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,520.60x = 67,558,674,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,558,674,616.62/334,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,956.69

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