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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,130.80, 501,196.20 and 245,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,130.80, 501,196.20 and 245,557.30 is: 368,335.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,130.80 : 501,196.20 = 245,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,130.80/501,196.20 = 245,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,130.80x = 501,196.20 × 245,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,130.80x = 123,072,385,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,072,385,642.26/334,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,335.95

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