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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,331.02, 501,478.91 and 109,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,331.02, 501,478.91 and 109,661.88 is: 164,487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,331.02 : 501,478.91 = 109,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,331.02/501,478.91 = 109,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,331.02x = 501,478.91 × 109,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,331.02x = 54,993,116,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,993,116,995.25/334,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,487.03

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