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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,974.40, 502,850.40 and 202,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,974.40, 502,850.40 and 202,004.80 is: 303,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,974.40 : 502,850.40 = 202,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,974.40/502,850.40 = 202,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,974.40x = 502,850.40 × 202,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,974.40x = 101,578,194,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,578,194,481.92/334,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,241.66

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