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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,025.70, 501,038.55 and 254,309.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,025.70, 501,038.55 and 254,309.55 is: 381,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,025.70 : 501,038.55 = 254,309.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,025.70/501,038.55 = 254,309.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,025.70x = 501,038.55 × 254,309.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,025.70x = 127,418,888,183.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,418,888,183.15/334,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,464.33

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