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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,452.43, 501,755.25 and 144,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,452.43, 501,755.25 and 144,944.62 is: 217,450.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,452.43 : 501,755.25 = 144,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,452.43/501,755.25 = 144,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,452.43x = 501,755.25 × 144,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,452.43x = 72,726,724,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,726,724,044.26/334,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,450.13

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