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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,385.20, 501,577.80 and 220,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,385.20, 501,577.80 and 220,223.80 is: 330,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,385.20 : 501,577.80 = 220,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,385.20/501,577.80 = 220,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,385.20x = 501,577.80 × 220,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,385.20x = 110,459,369,111.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,459,369,111.64/334,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,335.70

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