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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,565.40, 501,896.70 and 109,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,565.40, 501,896.70 and 109,887.60 is: 164,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,565.40 : 501,896.70 = 109,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,565.40/501,896.70 = 109,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,565.40x = 501,896.70 × 109,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,565.40x = 55,152,223,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,152,223,810.92/334,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,847.36

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