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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,464.93, 501,774.02 and 144,957.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,464.93, 501,774.02 and 144,957.13 is: 217,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,464.93 : 501,774.02 = 144,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,464.93/501,774.02 = 144,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,464.93x = 501,774.02 × 144,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,464.93x = 72,735,721,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,735,721,847.76/334,464.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,468.90

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