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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,196.80, 501,295.20 and 245,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,196.80, 501,295.20 and 245,623.30 is: 368,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,196.80 : 501,295.20 = 245,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,196.80/501,295.20 = 245,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,196.80x = 501,295.20 × 245,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,196.80x = 123,129,781,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,129,781,298.16/334,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,434.95

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