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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,833.40, 501,812.70 and 134,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,833.40, 501,812.70 and 134,990.20 is: 202,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,833.40 : 501,812.70 = 134,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,833.40/501,812.70 = 134,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,833.40x = 501,812.70 × 134,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,833.40x = 67,739,796,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,739,796,735.54/334,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,308.96

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