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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,136.40, 501,204.60 and 215,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,136.40, 501,204.60 and 215,941.20 is: 323,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,136.40 : 501,204.60 = 215,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,136.40/501,204.60 = 215,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,136.40x = 501,204.60 × 215,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,136.40x = 108,230,722,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,230,722,769.52/334,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,911.80

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