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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,231.13, 501,665.04 and 207,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,231.13, 501,665.04 and 207,487.80 is: 311,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,231.13 : 501,665.04 = 207,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,231.13/501,665.04 = 207,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,231.13x = 501,665.04 × 207,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,231.13x = 104,089,375,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,089,375,486.51/334,231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,429.32

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