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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,091.20, 501,136.80 and 221,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,091.20, 501,136.80 and 221,898.10 is: 332,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,091.20 : 501,136.80 = 221,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,091.20/501,136.80 = 221,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,091.20x = 501,136.80 × 221,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,091.20x = 111,201,303,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,201,303,760.08/334,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,847.15

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