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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,304.26, 501,398.10 and 154,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,304.26, 501,398.10 and 154,374.36 is: 231,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,304.26 : 501,398.10 = 154,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,304.26/501,398.10 = 154,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,304.26x = 501,398.10 × 154,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,304.26x = 77,403,010,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,403,010,792.72/334,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,534.62

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