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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,716.42, 502,159.68 and 94,830.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,716.42, 502,159.68 and 94,830.06 is: 142,269.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,716.42 : 502,159.68 = 94,830.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,716.42/502,159.68 = 94,830.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,716.42x = 502,159.68 × 94,830.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,716.42x = 47,619,832,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,619,832,583.98/334,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,269.19

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