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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,484.03, 501,866.79 and 208,229.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,484.03, 501,866.79 and 208,229.94 is: 312,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,484.03 : 501,866.79 = 208,229.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,484.03/501,866.79 = 208,229.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,484.03x = 501,866.79 × 208,229.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,484.03x = 104,503,690,788.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,503,690,788.83/334,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,432.52

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