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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,877.60, 502,316.40 and 113,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,877.60, 502,316.40 and 113,261.60 is: 169,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,877.60 : 502,316.40 = 113,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,877.60/502,316.40 = 113,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,877.60x = 502,316.40 × 113,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,877.60x = 56,893,159,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,893,159,170.24/334,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,892.40

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