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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,884.60, 502,181.10 and 110,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,884.60, 502,181.10 and 110,158.20 is: 165,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,884.60 : 502,181.10 = 110,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,884.60/502,181.10 = 110,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,884.60x = 502,181.10 × 110,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,884.60x = 55,319,366,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,319,366,050.02/334,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,189.34

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