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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,112.80, 501,169.20 and 245,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,112.80, 501,169.20 and 245,539.30 is: 368,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,112.80 : 501,169.20 = 245,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,112.80/501,169.20 = 245,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,112.80x = 501,169.20 × 245,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,112.80x = 123,056,734,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,056,734,549.56/334,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,308.95

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