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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,451.70, 501,754.20 and 144,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,451.70, 501,754.20 and 144,943.90 is: 217,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,451.70 : 501,754.20 = 144,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,451.70/501,754.20 = 144,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,451.70x = 501,754.20 × 144,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,451.70x = 72,726,210,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,726,210,589.38/334,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,449.07

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