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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,858.60, 501,084.96 and 245,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,858.60, 501,084.96 and 245,891.44 is: 367,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,858.60 : 501,084.96 = 245,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,858.60/501,084.96 = 245,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,858.60x = 501,084.96 × 245,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,858.60x = 123,212,502,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,212,502,376.74/334,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,953.82

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