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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,101.40, 500,471.70 and 207,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,101.40, 500,471.70 and 207,352.60 is: 310,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,101.40 : 500,471.70 = 207,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,101.40/500,471.70 = 207,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,101.40x = 500,471.70 × 207,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,101.40x = 103,774,108,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,774,108,221.42/334,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,606.62

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