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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,847.20, 502,270.80 and 113,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,847.20, 502,270.80 and 113,231.20 is: 169,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,847.20 : 502,270.80 = 113,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,847.20/502,270.80 = 113,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,847.20x = 502,270.80 × 113,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,847.20x = 56,872,725,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,872,725,408.96/334,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,846.80

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