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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,629.40, 502,332.90 and 201,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,629.40, 502,332.90 and 201,659.80 is: 302,724.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,629.40 : 502,332.90 = 201,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,629.40/502,332.90 = 201,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,629.40x = 502,332.90 × 201,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,629.40x = 101,300,352,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,300,352,147.42/334,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,724.00

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