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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,981.02, 502,522.56 and 208,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,981.02, 502,522.56 and 208,518.96 is: 312,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,981.02 : 502,522.56 = 208,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,981.02/502,522.56 = 208,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,981.02x = 502,522.56 × 208,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,981.02x = 104,785,481,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,785,481,587.74/334,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,810.21

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