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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,261.84, 501,390.24 and 109,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,261.84, 501,390.24 and 109,778.08 is: 164,666.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,261.84 : 501,390.24 = 109,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,261.84/501,390.24 = 109,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,261.84x = 501,390.24 × 109,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,261.84x = 55,041,657,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,041,657,877.94/334,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,666.29

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