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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,854.20, 503,447.70 and 283,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,854.20, 503,447.70 and 283,532.60 is: 426,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,854.20 : 503,447.70 = 283,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,854.20/503,447.70 = 283,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,854.20x = 503,447.70 × 283,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,854.20x = 142,743,835,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,743,835,345.02/334,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,286.53

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