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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,934.40, 502,401.60 and 297,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,934.40, 502,401.60 and 297,609.60 is: 446,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,934.40 : 502,401.60 = 297,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,934.40/502,401.60 = 297,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,934.40x = 502,401.60 × 297,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,934.40x = 149,519,539,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,519,539,215.36/334,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,414.40

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