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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,974.80, 501,425.40 and 194,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,974.80, 501,425.40 and 194,315.60 is: 290,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,974.80 : 501,425.40 = 194,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,974.80/501,425.40 = 194,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,974.80x = 501,425.40 × 194,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,974.80x = 97,434,777,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,434,777,456.24/334,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,871.96

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