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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,975.40, 502,025.70 and 241,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,975.40, 502,025.70 and 241,371.80 is: 361,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,975.40 : 502,025.70 = 241,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,975.40/502,025.70 = 241,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,975.40x = 502,025.70 × 241,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,975.40x = 121,174,846,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,174,846,855.26/334,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,742.52

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