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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,841.40, 501,824.70 and 134,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,841.40, 501,824.70 and 134,998.20 is: 202,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,841.40 : 501,824.70 = 134,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,841.40/501,824.70 = 134,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,841.40x = 501,824.70 × 134,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,841.40x = 67,745,431,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,745,431,215.54/334,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,320.95

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