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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,360.90, 501,424.71 and 147,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,360.90, 501,424.71 and 147,270.34 is: 220,854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,360.90 : 501,424.71 = 147,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,360.90/501,424.71 = 147,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,360.90x = 501,424.71 × 147,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,360.90x = 73,844,987,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,844,987,526.10/334,360.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,854.14

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