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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,549.60, 501,435.60 and 134,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,549.60, 501,435.60 and 134,771.20 is: 202,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,549.60 : 501,435.60 = 134,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,549.60/501,435.60 = 134,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,549.60x = 501,435.60 × 134,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,549.60x = 67,579,077,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,579,077,534.72/334,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,000.17

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