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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,843.40, 501,827.70 and 135,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,843.40, 501,827.70 and 135,000.20 is: 202,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,843.40 : 501,827.70 = 135,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,843.40/501,827.70 = 135,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,843.40x = 501,827.70 × 135,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,843.40x = 67,746,839,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,746,839,865.54/334,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,323.95

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