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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,550.60, 501,720.17 and 109,874.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,550.60, 501,720.17 and 109,874.01 is: 164,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,550.60 : 501,720.17 = 109,874.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,550.60/501,720.17 = 109,874.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,550.60x = 501,720.17 × 109,874.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,550.60x = 55,126,006,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,126,006,426.41/334,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,776.29

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