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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,390.05, 501,725.75 and 208,135.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,390.05, 501,725.75 and 208,135.89 is: 312,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,390.05 : 501,725.75 = 208,135.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,390.05/501,725.75 = 208,135.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,390.05x = 501,725.75 × 208,135.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,390.05x = 104,427,134,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,427,134,471.49/334,390.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,291.39

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