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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,659.36, 501,857.84 and 121,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,659.36, 501,857.84 and 121,376.48 is: 182,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,659.36 : 501,857.84 = 121,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,659.36/501,857.84 = 121,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,659.36x = 501,857.84 × 121,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,659.36x = 60,913,738,079.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,913,738,079.60/334,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,017.14

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