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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,920.80, 502,381.20 and 311,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,920.80, 502,381.20 and 311,301.20 is: 466,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,920.80 : 502,381.20 = 311,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,920.80/502,381.20 = 311,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,920.80x = 502,381.20 × 311,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,920.80x = 156,391,870,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,391,870,417.44/334,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,951.80

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