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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,281.05, 501,368 and 106,547.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,281.05, 501,368 and 106,547.07 is: 159,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,281.05 : 501,368 = 106,547.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,281.05/501,368 = 106,547.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,281.05x = 501,368 × 106,547.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,281.05x = 53,419,291,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,419,291,391.76/334,281.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,803.53

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