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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,027.40, 501,429.90 and 201,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,027.40, 501,429.90 and 201,057.80 is: 301,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,027.40 : 501,429.90 = 201,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,027.40/501,429.90 = 201,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,027.40x = 501,429.90 × 201,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,027.40x = 100,816,392,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,816,392,548.22/334,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,820.73

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