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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,923.40, 501,704.70 and 208,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,923.40, 501,704.70 and 208,174.60 is: 311,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,923.40 : 501,704.70 = 208,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,923.40/501,704.70 = 208,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,923.40x = 501,704.70 × 208,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,923.40x = 104,442,175,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,442,175,240.62/334,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,838.99

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