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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,920.40, 501,943.20 and 241,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,920.40, 501,943.20 and 241,316.80 is: 361,660.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,920.40 : 501,943.20 = 241,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,920.40/501,943.20 = 241,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,920.40x = 501,943.20 × 241,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,920.40x = 121,127,326,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,127,326,805.76/334,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,660.04

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