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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,757.22, 502,220.82 and 154,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,757.22, 502,220.82 and 154,972.26 is: 232,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,757.22 : 502,220.82 = 154,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,757.22/502,220.82 = 154,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,757.22x = 502,220.82 × 154,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,757.22x = 77,830,295,494.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,830,295,494.45/334,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,497.74

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