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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,920.60, 502,380.90 and 309,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,920.60, 502,380.90 and 309,259.80 is: 463,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,920.60 : 502,380.90 = 309,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,920.60/502,380.90 = 309,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,920.60x = 502,380.90 × 309,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,920.60x = 155,366,216,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,366,216,657.82/334,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,889.70

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