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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,576.17, 502,362.61 and 135,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,576.17, 502,362.61 and 135,285.80 is: 203,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,576.17 : 502,362.61 = 135,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,576.17/502,362.61 = 135,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,576.17x = 502,362.61 × 135,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,576.17x = 67,962,524,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,962,524,733.91/334,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,130.20

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