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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,237.86, 501,675.18 and 207,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,237.86, 501,675.18 and 207,494.58 is: 311,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,237.86 : 501,675.18 = 207,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,237.86/501,675.18 = 207,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,237.86x = 501,675.18 × 207,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,237.86x = 104,094,880,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,094,880,770.52/334,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,439.53

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