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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,794.31, 502,135.98 and 110,157.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,794.31, 502,135.98 and 110,157.55 is: 165,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,794.31 : 502,135.98 = 110,157.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,794.31/502,135.98 = 110,157.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,794.31x = 502,135.98 × 110,157.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,794.31x = 55,314,069,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,314,069,323.65/334,794.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,218.07

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