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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,876.60, 502,023.30 and 201,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,876.60, 502,023.30 and 201,615.40 is: 302,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,876.60 : 502,023.30 = 201,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,876.60/502,023.30 = 201,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,876.60x = 502,023.30 × 201,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,876.60x = 101,215,628,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,215,628,438.82/334,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,247.54

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