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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,875.60, 502,313.40 and 113,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,875.60, 502,313.40 and 113,259.60 is: 169,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,875.60 : 502,313.40 = 113,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,875.60/502,313.40 = 113,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,875.60x = 502,313.40 × 113,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,875.60x = 56,891,814,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,891,814,758.64/334,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,889.40

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