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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,056.40, 501,084.60 and 297,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,056.40, 501,084.60 and 297,314.80 is: 445,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,056.40 : 501,084.60 = 297,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,056.40/501,084.60 = 297,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,056.40x = 501,084.60 × 297,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,056.40x = 148,979,867,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,979,867,632.08/334,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,972.20

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