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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,597.55, 502,394.67 and 135,307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,597.55, 502,394.67 and 135,307.17 is: 203,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,597.55 : 502,394.67 = 135,307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,597.55/502,394.67 = 135,307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,597.55x = 502,394.67 × 135,307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,597.55x = 67,977,601,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,977,601,020.78/334,597.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,162.28

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