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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,449.95, 501,751.56 and 144,942.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,449.95, 501,751.56 and 144,942.13 is: 217,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,449.95 : 501,751.56 = 144,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,449.95/501,751.56 = 144,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,449.95x = 501,751.56 × 144,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,449.95x = 72,724,939,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,724,939,837.22/334,449.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,446.41

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