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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,281.56, 501,368.75 and 106,547.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,281.56, 501,368.75 and 106,547.58 is: 159,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,281.56 : 501,368.75 = 106,547.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,281.56/501,368.75 = 106,547.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,281.56x = 501,368.75 × 106,547.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,281.56x = 53,419,626,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,419,626,467.39/334,281.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,804.29

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