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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,920.60, 502,380.90 and 177,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,920.60, 502,380.90 and 177,456.60 is: 266,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,920.60 : 502,380.90 = 177,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,920.60/502,380.90 = 177,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,920.60x = 502,380.90 × 177,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,920.60x = 89,150,806,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,150,806,418.94/334,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,184.90

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