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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,888.56, 502,401.96 and 110,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,888.56, 502,401.96 and 110,262.38 is: 165,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,888.56 : 502,401.96 = 110,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,888.56/502,401.96 = 110,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,888.56x = 502,401.96 × 110,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,888.56x = 55,396,033,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,396,033,314.26/334,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,416.32

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