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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,652.86, 501,872.86 and 109,961.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,652.86, 501,872.86 and 109,961.29 is: 164,906.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,652.86 : 501,872.86 = 109,961.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,652.86/501,872.86 = 109,961.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,652.86x = 501,872.86 × 109,961.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,652.86x = 55,186,587,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,186,587,101.59/334,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,906.96

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