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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,407.20, 501,591.72 and 244,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,407.20, 501,591.72 and 244,541.84 is: 366,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,407.20 : 501,591.72 = 244,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,407.20/501,591.72 = 244,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,407.20x = 501,591.72 × 244,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,407.20x = 122,660,162,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,660,162,137.57/334,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,798.81

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