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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,693.40, 502,428.90 and 201,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,693.40, 502,428.90 and 201,723.80 is: 302,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,693.40 : 502,428.90 = 201,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,693.40/502,428.90 = 201,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,693.40x = 502,428.90 × 201,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,693.40x = 101,351,866,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,351,866,937.82/334,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,820.03

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