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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,098.04, 517,876.74 and 334,742.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,098.04, 517,876.74 and 334,742.49 is: 462,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,098.04 : 517,876.74 = 334,742.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,098.04/517,876.74 = 334,742.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,098.04x = 517,876.74 × 334,742.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,098.04x = 173,355,349,460.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,355,349,460.68/375,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,160.10

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