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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,132.80, 500,324.40 and 244,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,132.80, 500,324.40 and 244,903.20 is: 366,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,132.80 : 500,324.40 = 244,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,132.80/500,324.40 = 244,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,132.80x = 500,324.40 × 244,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,132.80x = 122,531,046,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,531,046,598.08/334,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,713.61

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