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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,087.80, 501,131.70 and 314,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,087.80, 501,131.70 and 314,404.80 is: 471,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,087.80 : 501,131.70 = 314,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,087.80/501,131.70 = 314,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,087.80x = 501,131.70 × 314,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,087.80x = 157,558,211,912.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,558,211,912.16/334,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,607.20

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