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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,898.15, 502,416.27 and 110,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,898.15, 502,416.27 and 110,271.96 is: 165,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,898.15 : 502,416.27 = 110,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,898.15/502,416.27 = 110,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,898.15x = 502,416.27 × 110,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,898.15x = 55,402,426,828.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,402,426,828.79/334,898.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,430.68

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