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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,835.72, 502,294.88 and 110,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,835.72, 502,294.88 and 110,138.48 is: 165,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,835.72 : 502,294.88 = 110,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,835.72/502,294.88 = 110,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,835.72x = 502,294.88 × 110,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,835.72x = 55,321,994,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,321,994,594.98/334,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,221.30

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