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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,836.72, 502,296.38 and 110,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,836.72, 502,296.38 and 110,139.48 is: 165,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,836.72 : 502,296.38 = 110,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,836.72/502,296.38 = 110,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,836.72x = 502,296.38 × 110,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,836.72x = 55,322,662,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,322,662,099.08/334,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,222.81

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