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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,150.86, 501,060.46 and 106,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,150.86, 501,060.46 and 106,416.80 is: 159,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,150.86 : 501,060.46 = 106,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,150.86/501,060.46 = 106,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,150.86x = 501,060.46 × 106,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,150.86x = 53,321,250,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,321,250,759.73/334,150.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,572.39

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