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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,180.92, 501,319.14 and 109,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,180.92, 501,319.14 and 109,493.40 is: 164,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,180.92 : 501,319.14 = 109,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,180.92/501,319.14 = 109,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,180.92x = 501,319.14 × 109,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,180.92x = 54,891,137,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,891,137,123.68/334,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,255.75

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