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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,866.18, 502,368.45 and 110,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,866.18, 502,368.45 and 110,240.12 is: 165,382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,866.18 : 502,368.45 = 110,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,866.18/502,368.45 = 110,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,866.18x = 502,368.45 × 110,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,866.18x = 55,381,159,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,381,159,468.14/334,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,382.96

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