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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,921.80, 502,374.60 and 201,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,921.80, 502,374.60 and 201,701.10 is: 302,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,921.80 : 502,374.60 = 201,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,921.80/502,374.60 = 201,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,921.80x = 502,374.60 × 201,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,921.80x = 101,329,509,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,329,509,432.06/334,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,546.77

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