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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,137.80, 501,206.70 and 310,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,137.80, 501,206.70 and 310,518.20 is: 465,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,137.80 : 501,206.70 = 310,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,137.80/501,206.70 = 310,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,137.80x = 501,206.70 × 310,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,137.80x = 155,633,802,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,633,802,311.94/334,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,777.30

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