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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,448.95, 501,750.06 and 144,941.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,448.95, 501,750.06 and 144,941.13 is: 217,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,448.95 : 501,750.06 = 144,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,448.95/501,750.06 = 144,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,448.95x = 501,750.06 × 144,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,448.95x = 72,724,220,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,724,220,673.97/334,448.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,444.91

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