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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,425.99, 501,993.71 and 296,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,425.99, 501,993.71 and 296,205.60 is: 444,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,425.99 : 501,993.71 = 296,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,425.99/501,993.71 = 296,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,425.99x = 501,993.71 × 296,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,425.99x = 148,693,348,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,693,348,066.78/334,425.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,622.58

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