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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,577.17, 502,364.11 and 135,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,577.17, 502,364.11 and 135,286.80 is: 203,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,577.17 : 502,364.11 = 135,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,577.17/502,364.11 = 135,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,577.17x = 502,364.11 × 135,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,577.17x = 67,963,232,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,963,232,876.75/334,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,131.71

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