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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,539.04, 501,948.88 and 208,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,539.04, 501,948.88 and 208,284.96 is: 312,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,539.04 : 501,948.88 = 208,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,539.04/501,948.88 = 208,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,539.04x = 501,948.88 × 208,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,539.04x = 104,548,402,392.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,548,402,392.85/334,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,514.80

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