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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,150.80, 501,226.20 and 300,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,150.80, 501,226.20 and 300,973.20 is: 451,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,150.80 : 501,226.20 = 300,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,150.80/501,226.20 = 300,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,150.80x = 501,226.20 × 300,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,150.80x = 150,855,653,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,855,653,337.84/334,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,459.80

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