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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,549.85, 501,719.04 and 109,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,549.85, 501,719.04 and 109,873.26 is: 164,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,549.85 : 501,719.04 = 109,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,549.85/501,719.04 = 109,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,549.85x = 501,719.04 × 109,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,549.85x = 55,125,506,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,125,506,528.87/334,549.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,775.17

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