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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,054.80, 501,082.20 and 310,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,054.80, 501,082.20 and 310,435.20 is: 465,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,054.80 : 501,082.20 = 310,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,054.80/501,082.20 = 310,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,054.80x = 501,082.20 × 310,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,054.80x = 155,553,552,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,553,552,973.44/334,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,652.80

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