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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,524.31, 501,075.66 and 226,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,524.31, 501,075.66 and 226,519.30 is: 339,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,524.31 : 501,075.66 = 226,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,524.31/501,075.66 = 226,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,524.31x = 501,075.66 × 226,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,524.31x = 113,503,307,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,503,307,750.24/334,524.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,297.64

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