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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,677.25, 501,909.40 and 109,985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,677.25, 501,909.40 and 109,985.68 is: 164,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,677.25 : 501,909.40 = 109,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,677.25/501,909.40 = 109,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,677.25x = 501,909.40 × 109,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,677.25x = 55,202,846,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,202,846,657.39/334,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,943.53

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