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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,887.60, 501,456.60 and 319,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,887.60, 501,456.60 and 319,141.20 is: 477,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,887.60 : 501,456.60 = 319,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,887.60/501,456.60 = 319,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,887.60x = 501,456.60 × 319,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,887.60x = 160,035,461,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,035,461,071.92/334,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,878.13

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