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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,906.40, 502,359.60 and 329,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,906.40, 502,359.60 and 329,074.40 is: 493,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,906.40 : 502,359.60 = 329,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,906.40/502,359.60 = 329,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,906.40x = 502,359.60 × 329,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,906.40x = 165,313,683,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,313,683,954.24/334,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,611.60

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