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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,311.86, 501,449.36 and 244,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,311.86, 501,449.36 and 244,446.68 is: 366,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,311.86 : 501,449.36 = 244,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,311.86/501,449.36 = 244,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,311.86x = 501,449.36 × 244,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,311.86x = 122,577,627,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,577,627,510.65/334,311.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,656.54

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