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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,911.60, 502,367.40 and 113,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,911.60, 502,367.40 and 113,295.60 is: 169,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,911.60 : 502,367.40 = 113,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,911.60/502,367.40 = 113,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,911.60x = 502,367.40 × 113,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,911.60x = 56,916,016,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,916,016,003.44/334,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,943.40

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