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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,984.80, 502,477.20 and 331,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,984.80, 502,477.20 and 331,485.60 is: 497,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,984.80 : 502,477.20 = 331,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,984.80/502,477.20 = 331,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,984.80x = 502,477.20 × 331,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,984.80x = 166,563,956,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,563,956,128.32/334,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,228.40

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