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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,589.64, 501,884.76 and 275,300.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,589.64, 501,884.76 and 275,300.67 is: 412,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,589.64 : 501,884.76 = 275,300.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,589.64/501,884.76 = 275,300.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,589.64x = 501,884.76 × 275,300.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,589.64x = 138,169,212,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,169,212,056.67/334,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,951.26

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