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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,161.30, 501,041.78 and 106,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,161.30, 501,041.78 and 106,358.52 is: 159,474.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,161.30 : 501,041.78 = 106,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,161.30/501,041.78 = 106,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,161.30x = 501,041.78 × 106,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,161.30x = 53,290,061,647.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,290,061,647.17/334,161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,474.07

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