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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,843.53, 502,262.23 and 135,022.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,843.53, 502,262.23 and 135,022.41 is: 202,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,843.53 : 502,262.23 = 135,022.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,843.53/502,262.23 = 135,022.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,843.53x = 502,262.23 × 135,022.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,843.53x = 67,816,656,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,816,656,746.57/334,843.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,532.38

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