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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,869.18, 502,372.95 and 110,243.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,869.18, 502,372.95 and 110,243.13 is: 165,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,869.18 : 502,372.95 = 110,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,869.18/502,372.95 = 110,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,869.18x = 502,372.95 × 110,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,869.18x = 55,383,166,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,383,166,435.33/334,869.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,387.47

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