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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,147.80, 501,221.70 and 192,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,147.80, 501,221.70 and 192,430.20 is: 288,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,147.80 : 501,221.70 = 192,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,147.80/501,221.70 = 192,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,147.80x = 501,221.70 × 192,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,147.80x = 96,450,191,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,450,191,975.34/334,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,645.30

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