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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,584.20, 501,876.30 and 308,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,584.20, 501,876.30 and 308,664.20 is: 462,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,584.20 : 501,876.30 = 308,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,584.20/501,876.30 = 308,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,584.20x = 501,876.30 × 308,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,584.20x = 154,911,246,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,911,246,638.46/334,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,996.30

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