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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,935.60, 502,403.40 and 113,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,935.60, 502,403.40 and 113,319.60 is: 169,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,935.60 : 502,403.40 = 113,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,935.60/502,403.40 = 113,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,935.60x = 502,403.40 × 113,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,935.60x = 56,932,152,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,932,152,326.64/334,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,979.40

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