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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,959.08, 502,437.48 and 135,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,959.08, 502,437.48 and 135,277.24 is: 202,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,959.08 : 502,437.48 = 135,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,959.08/502,437.48 = 135,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,959.08x = 502,437.48 × 135,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,959.08x = 67,968,355,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,968,355,566.96/334,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,915.40

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