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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,420.43, 461,883.51 and 220,209.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,420.43, 461,883.51 and 220,209.62 is: 304,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,420.43 : 461,883.51 = 220,209.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,420.43/461,883.51 = 220,209.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,420.43x = 461,883.51 × 220,209.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,420.43x = 101,711,189,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,711,189,911.95/334,420.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,141.68

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