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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,541.91, 502,311.11 and 135,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,541.91, 502,311.11 and 135,251.54 is: 203,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,541.91 : 502,311.11 = 135,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,541.91/502,311.11 = 135,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,541.91x = 502,311.11 × 135,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,541.91x = 67,938,349,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,938,349,882.46/334,541.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,078.74

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