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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,067.60, 501,101.40 and 156,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,067.60, 501,101.40 and 156,920.60 is: 235,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,067.60 : 501,101.40 = 156,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,067.60/501,101.40 = 156,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,067.60x = 501,101.40 × 156,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,067.60x = 78,633,132,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,633,132,348.84/334,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,380.90

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