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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,577.70, 501,866.55 and 307,620.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,577.70, 501,866.55 and 307,620.90 is: 461,431.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,577.70 : 501,866.55 = 307,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,577.70/501,866.55 = 307,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,577.70x = 501,866.55 × 307,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,577.70x = 154,384,639,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,384,639,790.90/334,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,431.35

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