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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,144.75, 501,139.55 and 199,246.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,144.75, 501,139.55 and 199,246.49 is: 298,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,144.75 : 501,139.55 = 199,246.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,144.75/501,139.55 = 199,246.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,144.75x = 501,139.55 × 199,246.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,144.75x = 99,850,296,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,850,296,337.68/334,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,823.48

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