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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,640.20, 501,960.30 and 113,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,640.20, 501,960.30 and 113,024.20 is: 169,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,640.20 : 501,960.30 = 113,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,640.20/501,960.30 = 113,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,640.20x = 501,960.30 × 113,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,640.20x = 56,733,661,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,733,661,339.26/334,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,536.30

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