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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,164.35, 501,046.34 and 106,361.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,164.35, 501,046.34 and 106,361.57 is: 159,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,164.35 : 501,046.34 = 106,361.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,164.35/501,046.34 = 106,361.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,164.35x = 501,046.34 × 106,361.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,164.35x = 53,292,074,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,292,074,165.00/334,164.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,478.64

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