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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,912.40, 502,368.60 and 329,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,912.40, 502,368.60 and 329,080.40 is: 493,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,912.40 : 502,368.60 = 329,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,912.40/502,368.60 = 329,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,912.40x = 502,368.60 × 329,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,912.40x = 165,319,659,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,319,659,835.44/334,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,620.60

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