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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,164.40, 501,246.60 and 201,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,164.40, 501,246.60 and 201,304.15 is: 301,956.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,164.40 : 501,246.60 = 201,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,164.40/501,246.60 = 201,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,164.40x = 501,246.60 × 201,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,164.40x = 100,903,020,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,903,020,753.39/334,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,956.23

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