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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,783.13, 462,074.29 and 220,072.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,783.13, 462,074.29 and 220,072.37 is: 303,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,783.13 : 462,074.29 = 220,072.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,783.13/462,074.29 = 220,072.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,783.13x = 462,074.29 × 220,072.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,783.13x = 101,689,783,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,689,783,016.01/334,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,748.23

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