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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,677.42, 501,909.62 and 109,985.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,677.42, 501,909.62 and 109,985.58 is: 164,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,677.42 : 501,909.62 = 109,985.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,677.42/501,909.62 = 109,985.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,677.42x = 501,909.62 × 109,985.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,677.42x = 55,202,820,113.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,202,820,113.35/334,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,943.37

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