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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,693.08, 502,057.16 and 254,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,693.08, 502,057.16 and 254,856.27 is: 382,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,693.08 : 502,057.16 = 254,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,693.08/502,057.16 = 254,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,693.08x = 502,057.16 × 254,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,693.08x = 127,952,415,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,952,415,124.39/334,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,297.76

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