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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,888.44, 461,878.77 and 220,284.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,888.44, 461,878.77 and 220,284.78 is: 303,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,888.44 : 461,878.77 = 220,284.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,888.44/461,878.77 = 220,284.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,888.44x = 461,878.77 × 220,284.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,888.44x = 101,744,863,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,744,863,236.12/334,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,817.19

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