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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,882.10, 502,031.55 and 201,620.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,882.10, 502,031.55 and 201,620.90 is: 302,255.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,882.10 : 502,031.55 = 201,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,882.10/502,031.55 = 201,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,882.10x = 502,031.55 × 201,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,882.10x = 101,220,052,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,220,052,939.40/334,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,255.79

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