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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,442.10, 501,663.15 and 201,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,442.10, 501,663.15 and 201,731.70 is: 302,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,442.10 : 501,663.15 = 201,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,442.10/501,663.15 = 201,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,442.10x = 501,663.15 × 201,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,442.10x = 101,201,360,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,201,360,076.86/334,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,597.55

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