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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,026.60, 500,689.98 and 215,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,026.60, 500,689.98 and 215,948.04 is: 323,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,026.60 : 500,689.98 = 215,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,026.60/500,689.98 = 215,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,026.60x = 500,689.98 × 215,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,026.60x = 108,123,019,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,123,019,828.64/334,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,695.84

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