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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,562.74, 501,462.33 and 134,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,562.74, 501,462.33 and 134,755.18 is: 201,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,562.74 : 501,462.33 = 134,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,562.74/501,462.33 = 134,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,562.74x = 501,462.33 × 134,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,562.74x = 67,574,646,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,574,646,542.37/334,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,979.00

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