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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,551.10, 501,437.85 and 134,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,551.10, 501,437.85 and 134,772.70 is: 202,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,551.10 : 501,437.85 = 134,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,551.10/501,437.85 = 134,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,551.10x = 501,437.85 × 134,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,551.10x = 67,580,132,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,580,132,926.70/334,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,002.42

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