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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,078.32, 501,202.53 and 109,453.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,078.32, 501,202.53 and 109,453.98 is: 164,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,078.32 : 501,202.53 = 109,453.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,078.32/501,202.53 = 109,453.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,078.32x = 501,202.53 × 109,453.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,078.32x = 54,858,611,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,858,611,694.57/334,078.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,208.83

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