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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,424.99, 501,992.21 and 296,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,424.99, 501,992.21 and 296,204.60 is: 444,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,424.99 : 501,992.21 = 296,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,424.99/501,992.21 = 296,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,424.99x = 501,992.21 × 296,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,424.99x = 148,692,397,775.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,692,397,775.18/334,424.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,621.08

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