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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,590.20, 501,885.30 and 319,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,590.20, 501,885.30 and 319,038.20 is: 478,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,590.20 : 501,885.30 = 319,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,590.20/501,885.30 = 319,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,590.20x = 501,885.30 × 319,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,590.20x = 160,120,582,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,120,582,718.46/334,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,557.30

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