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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,770.40, 501,997.24 and 129,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,770.40, 501,997.24 and 129,701.08 is: 194,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,770.40 : 501,997.24 = 129,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,770.40/501,997.24 = 129,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,770.40x = 501,997.24 × 129,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,770.40x = 65,109,584,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,109,584,185.02/334,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,490.27

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