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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,934.40, 502,401.60 and 245,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,934.40, 502,401.60 and 245,704.80 is: 368,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,934.40 : 502,401.60 = 245,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,934.40/502,401.60 = 245,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,934.40x = 502,401.60 × 245,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,934.40x = 123,442,484,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,442,484,647.68/334,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,557.20

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