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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,703.84, 461,501.07 and 249,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,703.84, 461,501.07 and 249,673.28 is: 344,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,703.84 : 461,501.07 = 249,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,703.84/461,501.07 = 249,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,703.84x = 461,501.07 × 249,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,703.84x = 115,224,485,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,224,485,870.41/334,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,258.03

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