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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,181.80, 501,272.70 and 293,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,181.80, 501,272.70 and 293,503.60 is: 440,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,181.80 : 501,272.70 = 293,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,181.80/501,272.70 = 293,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,181.80x = 501,272.70 × 293,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,181.80x = 147,125,342,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,125,342,031.72/334,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,255.40

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