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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,867.60, 502,301.40 and 113,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,867.60, 502,301.40 and 113,251.60 is: 169,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,867.60 : 502,301.40 = 113,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,867.60/502,301.40 = 113,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,867.60x = 502,301.40 × 113,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,867.60x = 56,886,437,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,886,437,232.24/334,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,877.40

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