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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,119.60, 501,183.59 and 220,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,119.60, 501,183.59 and 220,991.56 is: 331,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,119.60 : 501,183.59 = 220,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,119.60/501,183.59 = 220,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,119.60x = 501,183.59 × 220,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,119.60x = 110,757,341,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,757,341,042.58/334,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,490.10

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