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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,696.30, 502,044.45 and 260,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,696.30, 502,044.45 and 260,046.70 is: 390,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,696.30 : 502,044.45 = 260,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,696.30/502,044.45 = 260,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,696.30x = 502,044.45 × 260,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,696.30x = 130,555,002,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,555,002,475.82/334,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,070.05

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