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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,017.40, 501,074.70 and 109,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,017.40, 501,074.70 and 109,323.40 is: 164,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,017.40 : 501,074.70 = 109,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,017.40/501,074.70 = 109,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,017.40x = 501,074.70 × 109,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,017.40x = 54,779,189,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,779,189,857.98/334,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,001.01

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