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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,565.20, 501,847.80 and 307,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,565.20, 501,847.80 and 307,608.40 is: 461,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,565.20 : 501,847.80 = 307,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,565.20/501,847.80 = 307,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,565.20x = 501,847.80 × 307,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,565.20x = 154,372,598,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,372,598,801.52/334,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,412.60

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