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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,797.81, 502,141.23 and 110,161.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,797.81, 502,141.23 and 110,161.05 is: 165,223.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,797.81 : 502,141.23 = 110,161.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,797.81/502,141.23 = 110,161.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,797.81x = 502,141.23 × 110,161.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,797.81x = 55,316,405,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,316,405,145.09/334,797.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,223.32

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