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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,862.48, 502,539.96 and 246,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,862.48, 502,539.96 and 246,358.64 is: 369,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,862.48 : 502,539.96 = 246,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,862.48/502,539.96 = 246,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,862.48x = 502,539.96 × 246,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,862.48x = 123,805,061,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,805,061,091.25/334,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,719.12

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