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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,536.60, 501,416.10 and 134,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,536.60, 501,416.10 and 134,758.20 is: 201,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,536.60 : 501,416.10 = 134,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,536.60/501,416.10 = 134,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,536.60x = 501,416.10 × 134,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,536.60x = 67,569,931,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,569,931,087.02/334,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,980.68

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