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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,851.20, 503,443.20 and 283,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,851.20, 503,443.20 and 283,529.60 is: 426,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,851.20 : 503,443.20 = 283,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,851.20/503,443.20 = 283,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,851.20x = 503,443.20 × 283,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,851.20x = 142,741,049,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,741,049,118.72/334,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,282.03

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