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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,440.14, 461,910.69 and 220,229.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,440.14, 461,910.69 and 220,229.37 is: 304,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,440.14 : 461,910.69 = 220,229.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,440.14/461,910.69 = 220,229.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,440.14x = 461,910.69 × 220,229.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,440.14x = 101,726,300,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,726,300,254.97/334,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,168.94

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