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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,099.52, 501,242.58 and 109,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,099.52, 501,242.58 and 109,617.84 is: 164,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,099.52 : 501,242.58 = 109,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,099.52/501,242.58 = 109,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,099.52x = 501,242.58 × 109,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,099.52x = 54,945,128,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,945,128,935.63/334,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,457.37

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