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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,472.04, 501,688.53 and 244,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,472.04, 501,688.53 and 244,605.78 is: 366,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,472.04 : 501,688.53 = 244,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,472.04/501,688.53 = 244,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,472.04x = 501,688.53 × 244,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,472.04x = 122,715,914,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,715,914,197.70/334,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,894.39

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