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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,328.51, 501,475.15 and 109,659.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,328.51, 501,475.15 and 109,659.37 is: 164,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,328.51 : 501,475.15 = 109,659.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,328.51/501,475.15 = 109,659.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,328.51x = 501,475.15 × 109,659.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,328.51x = 54,991,448,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,991,448,843.31/334,328.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,483.28

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