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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,974.40, 502,024.20 and 241,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,974.40, 502,024.20 and 241,370.80 is: 361,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,974.40 : 502,024.20 = 241,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,974.40/502,024.20 = 241,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,974.40x = 502,024.20 × 241,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,974.40x = 121,173,982,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,173,982,773.36/334,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,741.02

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