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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,581.05, 501,950.55 and 109,942.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,581.05, 501,950.55 and 109,942.13 is: 164,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,581.05 : 501,950.55 = 109,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,581.05/501,950.55 = 109,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,581.05x = 501,950.55 × 109,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,581.05x = 55,185,510,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,185,510,111.92/334,581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,939.14

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