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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,239.42, 501,677.43 and 207,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,239.42, 501,677.43 and 207,496.05 is: 311,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,239.42 : 501,677.43 = 207,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,239.42/501,677.43 = 207,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,239.42x = 501,677.43 × 207,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,239.42x = 104,096,085,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,096,085,099.15/334,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,441.68

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