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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,649.97, 502,073.24 and 134,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,649.97, 502,073.24 and 134,867.52 is: 202,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,649.97 : 502,073.24 = 134,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,649.97/502,073.24 = 134,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,649.97x = 502,073.24 × 134,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,649.97x = 67,713,372,062.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,713,372,062.83/334,649.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,340.89

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