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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,527.18, 501,889.21 and 134,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,527.18, 501,889.21 and 134,744.72 is: 202,156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,527.18 : 501,889.21 = 134,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,527.18/501,889.21 = 134,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,527.18x = 501,889.21 × 134,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,527.18x = 67,626,921,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,626,921,072.47/334,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,156.73

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