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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,090.80, 501,136.20 and 314,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,090.80, 501,136.20 and 314,407.80 is: 471,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,090.80 : 501,136.20 = 314,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,090.80/501,136.20 = 314,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,090.80x = 501,136.20 × 314,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,090.80x = 157,561,130,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,561,130,142.36/334,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,611.70

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