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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,493.04, 501,720.12 and 244,626.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,493.04, 501,720.12 and 244,626.78 is: 366,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,493.04 : 501,720.12 = 244,626.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,493.04/501,720.12 = 244,626.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,493.04x = 501,720.12 × 244,626.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,493.04x = 122,734,177,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,734,177,416.81/334,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,925.95

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