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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,973.90, 502,023.45 and 241,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,973.90, 502,023.45 and 241,370.30 is: 361,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,973.90 : 502,023.45 = 241,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,973.90/502,023.45 = 241,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,973.90x = 502,023.45 × 241,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,973.90x = 121,173,550,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,173,550,733.54/334,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,740.28

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