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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,520.30, 501,069.67 and 226,515.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,520.30, 501,069.67 and 226,515.31 is: 339,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,520.30 : 501,069.67 = 226,515.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,520.30/501,069.67 = 226,515.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,520.30x = 501,069.67 × 226,515.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,520.30x = 113,499,949,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,499,949,812.69/334,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,291.66

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