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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,421.43, 461,884.89 and 220,210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,421.43, 461,884.89 and 220,210.62 is: 304,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,421.43 : 461,884.89 = 220,210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,421.43/461,884.89 = 220,210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,421.43x = 461,884.89 × 220,210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,421.43x = 101,711,957,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,711,957,995.53/334,421.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,143.06

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