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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,139.40, 501,209.10 and 297,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,139.40, 501,209.10 and 297,397.80 is: 446,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,139.40 : 501,209.10 = 297,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,139.40/501,209.10 = 297,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,139.40x = 501,209.10 × 297,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,139.40x = 149,058,483,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,058,483,679.98/334,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,096.70

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