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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,110.40, 501,165.60 and 228,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,110.40, 501,165.60 and 228,356.80 is: 342,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,110.40 : 501,165.60 = 228,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,110.40/501,165.60 = 228,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,110.40x = 501,165.60 × 228,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,110.40x = 114,444,572,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,444,572,686.08/334,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,535.20

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