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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,721.16, 502,082.10 and 235,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,721.16, 502,082.10 and 235,325.88 is: 352,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,721.16 : 502,082.10 = 235,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,721.16/502,082.10 = 235,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,721.16x = 502,082.10 × 235,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,721.16x = 118,152,912,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,152,912,014.75/334,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,989.07

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