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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,049.70, 501,135.30 and 109,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,049.70, 501,135.30 and 109,347.60 is: 164,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,049.70 : 501,135.30 = 109,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,049.70/501,135.30 = 109,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,049.70x = 501,135.30 × 109,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,049.70x = 54,797,942,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,797,942,330.28/334,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,041.29

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