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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,973.40, 502,848.90 and 202,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,973.40, 502,848.90 and 202,003.80 is: 303,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,973.40 : 502,848.90 = 202,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,973.40/502,848.90 = 202,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,973.40x = 502,848.90 × 202,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,973.40x = 101,577,388,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,577,388,625.82/334,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,240.16

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