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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,832.40, 502,248.60 and 201,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,832.40, 502,248.60 and 201,644.10 is: 302,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,832.40 : 502,248.60 = 201,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,832.40/502,248.60 = 201,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,832.40x = 502,248.60 × 201,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,832.40x = 101,275,466,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,275,466,923.26/334,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,466.15

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