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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,840.23, 502,333.08 and 110,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,840.23, 502,333.08 and 110,223.48 is: 165,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,840.23 : 502,333.08 = 110,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,840.23/502,333.08 = 110,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,840.23x = 502,333.08 × 110,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,840.23x = 55,368,900,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,368,900,196.72/334,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,359.16

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