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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,596.60, 501,451.86 and 245,432.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,596.60, 501,451.86 and 245,432.61 is: 367,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,596.60 : 501,451.86 = 245,432.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,596.60/501,451.86 = 245,432.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,596.60x = 501,451.86 × 245,432.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,596.60x = 123,072,638,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,072,638,789.16/334,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,823.94

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