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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,208.40, 501,312.60 and 322,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,208.40, 501,312.60 and 322,398.60 is: 483,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,208.40 : 501,312.60 = 322,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,208.40/501,312.60 = 322,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,208.40x = 501,312.60 × 322,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,208.40x = 161,622,480,402.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,622,480,402.36/334,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,597.90

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