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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,663.74, 502,002.12 and 132,254.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,663.74, 502,002.12 and 132,254.46 is: 198,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,663.74 : 502,002.12 = 132,254.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,663.74/502,002.12 = 132,254.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,663.74x = 502,002.12 × 132,254.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,663.74x = 66,392,019,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,392,019,299.46/334,663.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,384.26

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