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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,934.46, 502,480.53 and 110,312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,934.46, 502,480.53 and 110,312.82 is: 165,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,934.46 : 502,480.53 = 110,312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,934.46/502,480.53 = 110,312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,934.46x = 502,480.53 × 110,312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,934.46x = 55,430,044,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,430,044,259.39/334,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,495.20

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