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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,580.42, 501,890.12 and 94,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,580.42, 501,890.12 and 94,674.24 is: 142,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,580.42 : 501,890.12 = 94,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,580.42/501,890.12 = 94,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,580.42x = 501,890.12 × 94,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,580.42x = 47,516,065,674.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,516,065,674.51/334,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,016.87

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