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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,788.76, 504,162.97 and 241,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,788.76, 504,162.97 and 241,943.32 is: 364,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,788.76 : 504,162.97 = 241,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,788.76/504,162.97 = 241,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,788.76x = 504,162.97 × 241,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,788.76x = 121,978,862,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,978,862,782.86/334,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,345.75

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