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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,063.20, 501,094.80 and 294,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,063.20, 501,094.80 and 294,697.20 is: 442,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,063.20 : 501,094.80 = 294,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,063.20/501,094.80 = 294,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,063.20x = 501,094.80 × 294,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,063.20x = 147,671,234,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,671,234,494.56/334,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,045.80

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