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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,334.20, 501,209.70 and 201,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,334.20, 501,209.70 and 201,267.40 is: 301,725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,334.20 : 501,209.70 = 201,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,334.20/501,209.70 = 201,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,334.20x = 501,209.70 × 201,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,334.20x = 100,877,173,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,877,173,173.78/334,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,725.56

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