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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,038.80, 501,058.20 and 310,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,038.80, 501,058.20 and 310,419.20 is: 465,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,038.80 : 501,058.20 = 310,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,038.80/501,058.20 = 310,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,038.80x = 501,058.20 × 310,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,038.80x = 155,538,085,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,538,085,597.44/334,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,628.80

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