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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,578.48, 501,868.38 and 235,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,578.48, 501,868.38 and 235,183.44 is: 352,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,578.48 : 501,868.38 = 235,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,578.48/501,868.38 = 235,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,578.48x = 501,868.38 × 235,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,578.48x = 118,031,132,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,031,132,035.63/334,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,775.62

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