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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,180.44, 501,217.67 and 106,446.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,180.44, 501,217.67 and 106,446.53 is: 159,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,180.44 : 501,217.67 = 106,446.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,180.44/501,217.67 = 106,446.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,180.44x = 501,217.67 × 106,446.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,180.44x = 53,352,883,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,352,883,265.35/334,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,652.92

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