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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,285.38, 501,432.93 and 109,663.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,285.38, 501,432.93 and 109,663.47 is: 164,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,285.38 : 501,432.93 = 109,663.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,285.38/501,432.93 = 109,663.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,285.38x = 501,432.93 × 109,663.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,285.38x = 54,988,875,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,988,875,076.07/334,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,496.80

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