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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,866.48, 502,286.76 and 113,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,866.48, 502,286.76 and 113,250.48 is: 169,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,866.48 : 502,286.76 = 113,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,866.48/502,286.76 = 113,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,866.48x = 502,286.76 × 113,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,866.48x = 56,884,216,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,884,216,667.64/334,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,871.34

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