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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,467.75, 501,696.54 and 231,790.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,467.75, 501,696.54 and 231,790.35 is: 347,682.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,467.75 : 501,696.54 = 231,790.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,467.75/501,696.54 = 231,790.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,467.75x = 501,696.54 × 231,790.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,467.75x = 116,288,416,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,288,416,600.39/334,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,682.00

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