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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,861.48, 502,538.46 and 246,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,861.48, 502,538.46 and 246,357.64 is: 369,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,861.48 : 502,538.46 = 246,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,861.48/502,538.46 = 246,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,861.48x = 502,538.46 × 246,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,861.48x = 123,804,189,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,804,189,014.83/334,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,717.62

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