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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,429.94, 501,688.65 and 176,664.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,429.94, 501,688.65 and 176,664.62 is: 265,020.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,429.94 : 501,688.65 = 176,664.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,429.94/501,688.65 = 176,664.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,429.94x = 501,688.65 × 176,664.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,429.94x = 88,630,634,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,630,634,710.56/334,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,020.04

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