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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,865.60, 502,298.40 and 113,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,865.60, 502,298.40 and 113,249.60 is: 169,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,865.60 : 502,298.40 = 113,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,865.60/502,298.40 = 113,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,865.60x = 502,298.40 × 113,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,865.60x = 56,885,092,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,885,092,880.64/334,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,874.40

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