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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,595.20, 501,892.80 and 308,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,595.20, 501,892.80 and 308,675.20 is: 463,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,595.20 : 501,892.80 = 308,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,595.20/501,892.80 = 308,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,595.20x = 501,892.80 × 308,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,595.20x = 154,921,860,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,921,860,418.56/334,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,012.80

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