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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,274.71, 591,070.92 and 334,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,274.71, 591,070.92 and 334,692.46 is: 501,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,274.71 : 591,070.92 = 334,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,274.71/591,070.92 = 334,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,274.71x = 591,070.92 × 334,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,274.71x = 197,826,980,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,826,980,249.26/394,274.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,749.10

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