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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,564.74, 501,465.33 and 134,757.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,564.74, 501,465.33 and 134,757.18 is: 201,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,564.74 : 501,465.33 = 134,757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,564.74/501,465.33 = 134,757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,564.74x = 501,465.33 × 134,757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,564.74x = 67,576,053,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,576,053,738.57/334,564.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,982.00

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