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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,905.60, 501,469.83 and 201,602.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,905.60, 501,469.83 and 201,602.82 is: 301,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,905.60 : 501,469.83 = 201,602.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,905.60/501,469.83 = 201,602.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,905.60x = 501,469.83 × 201,602.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,905.60x = 101,097,731,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,097,731,872.92/334,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,869.34

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