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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,730.23, 502,180.31 and 154,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,730.23, 502,180.31 and 154,945.25 is: 232,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,730.23 : 502,180.31 = 154,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,730.23/502,180.31 = 154,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,730.23x = 502,180.31 × 154,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,730.23x = 77,810,450,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,810,450,392.40/334,730.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,457.20

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