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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,493.54, 501,720.87 and 244,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,493.54, 501,720.87 and 244,627.28 is: 366,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,493.54 : 501,720.87 = 244,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,493.54/501,720.87 = 244,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,493.54x = 501,720.87 × 244,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,493.54x = 122,734,611,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,734,611,747.33/334,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,926.70

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