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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,953.40, 502,430.10 and 245,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,953.40, 502,430.10 and 245,723.80 is: 368,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,953.40 : 502,430.10 = 245,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,953.40/502,430.10 = 245,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,953.40x = 502,430.10 × 245,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,953.40x = 123,459,033,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,459,033,406.38/334,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,585.70

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