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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,150.36, 501,059.71 and 106,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,150.36, 501,059.71 and 106,416.30 is: 159,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,150.36 : 501,059.71 = 106,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,150.36/501,059.71 = 106,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,150.36x = 501,059.71 × 106,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,150.36x = 53,320,920,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,320,920,417.27/334,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,571.64

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