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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,593.59, 501,447.38 and 245,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,593.59, 501,447.38 and 245,429.60 is: 367,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,593.59 : 501,447.38 = 245,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,593.59/501,447.38 = 245,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,593.59x = 501,447.38 × 245,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,593.59x = 123,070,026,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,070,026,160.06/334,593.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,819.44

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