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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,446.01, 501,455.59 and 220,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,446.01, 501,455.59 and 220,462.28 is: 330,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,446.01 : 501,455.59 = 220,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,446.01/501,455.59 = 220,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,446.01x = 501,455.59 × 220,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,446.01x = 110,552,042,690.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,552,042,690.15/334,446.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,552.73

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