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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,799.34, 461,755.88 and 220,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,799.34, 461,755.88 and 220,195.68 is: 303,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,799.34 : 461,755.88 = 220,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,799.34/461,755.88 = 220,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,799.34x = 461,755.88 × 220,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,799.34x = 101,676,648,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,676,648,889.62/334,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,694.29

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