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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,153.80, 501,230.70 and 318,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,153.80, 501,230.70 and 318,601.80 is: 477,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,153.80 : 501,230.70 = 318,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,153.80/501,230.70 = 318,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,153.80x = 501,230.70 × 318,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,153.80x = 159,693,003,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,693,003,235.26/334,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,902.70

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