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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,447.20, 501,747.44 and 144,939.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,447.20, 501,747.44 and 144,939.38 is: 217,442.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,447.20 : 501,747.44 = 144,939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,447.20/501,747.44 = 144,939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,447.20x = 501,747.44 × 144,939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,447.20x = 72,722,962,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,722,962,870.19/334,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,442.28

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