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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,177.40, 501,314.70 and 109,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,177.40, 501,314.70 and 109,499.60 is: 164,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,177.40 : 501,314.70 = 109,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,177.40/501,314.70 = 109,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,177.40x = 501,314.70 × 109,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,177.40x = 54,893,759,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,893,759,124.12/334,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,265.32

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