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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,298.25, 501,389.10 and 154,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,298.25, 501,389.10 and 154,368.36 is: 231,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,298.25 : 501,389.10 = 154,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,298.25/501,389.10 = 154,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,298.25x = 501,389.10 × 154,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,298.25x = 77,398,613,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,398,613,088.88/334,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,525.63

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