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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,698.40, 502,436.40 and 201,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,698.40, 502,436.40 and 201,728.80 is: 302,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,698.40 : 502,436.40 = 201,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,698.40/502,436.40 = 201,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,698.40x = 502,436.40 × 201,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,698.40x = 101,355,892,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,355,892,048.32/334,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,827.54

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