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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,859.60, 501,086.46 and 245,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,859.60, 501,086.46 and 245,892.44 is: 367,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,859.60 : 501,086.46 = 245,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,859.60/501,086.46 = 245,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,859.60x = 501,086.46 × 245,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,859.60x = 123,213,372,300.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,213,372,300.36/334,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,955.32

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