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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,079.40, 501,167.70 and 109,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,079.40, 501,167.70 and 109,401.60 is: 164,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,079.40 : 501,167.70 = 109,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,079.40/501,167.70 = 109,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,079.40x = 501,167.70 × 109,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,079.40x = 54,828,548,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,828,548,248.32/334,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,118.32

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