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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,996.44, 502,432.70 and 152,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,996.44, 502,432.70 and 152,584.25 is: 228,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,996.44 : 502,432.70 = 152,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,996.44/502,432.70 = 152,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,996.44x = 502,432.70 × 152,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,996.44x = 76,663,313,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,663,313,429.89/334,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,848.14

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