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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,246.86, 501,688.68 and 207,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,246.86, 501,688.68 and 207,503.58 is: 311,453.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,246.86 : 501,688.68 = 207,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,246.86/501,688.68 = 207,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,246.86x = 501,688.68 × 207,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,246.86x = 104,102,197,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,102,197,145.47/334,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,453.03

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