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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,640.20, 501,960.30 and 307,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,640.20, 501,960.30 and 307,683.40 is: 461,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,640.20 : 501,960.30 = 307,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,640.20/501,960.30 = 307,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,640.20x = 501,960.30 × 307,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,640.20x = 154,444,851,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,444,851,769.02/334,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,525.10

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