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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,132.80, 501,199.20 and 245,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,132.80, 501,199.20 and 245,559.30 is: 368,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,132.80 : 501,199.20 = 245,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,132.80/501,199.20 = 245,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,132.80x = 501,199.20 × 245,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,132.80x = 123,074,124,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,074,124,712.56/334,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,338.95

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