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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,540.40, 501,130.20 and 207,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,540.40, 501,130.20 and 207,791.60 is: 311,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,540.40 : 501,130.20 = 207,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,540.40/501,130.20 = 207,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,540.40x = 501,130.20 × 207,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,540.40x = 104,130,646,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,130,646,066.32/334,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,264.79

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