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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,058.40, 501,087.60 and 297,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,058.40, 501,087.60 and 297,316.80 is: 445,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,058.40 : 501,087.60 = 297,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,058.40/501,087.60 = 297,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,058.40x = 501,087.60 × 297,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,058.40x = 148,981,761,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,981,761,751.68/334,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,975.20

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