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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,151.36, 501,061.21 and 106,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,151.36, 501,061.21 and 106,417.30 is: 159,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,151.36 : 501,061.21 = 106,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,151.36/501,061.21 = 106,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,151.36x = 501,061.21 × 106,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,151.36x = 53,321,581,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,321,581,102.93/334,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,573.14

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