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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,936.60, 502,404.90 and 113,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,936.60, 502,404.90 and 113,320.60 is: 169,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,936.60 : 502,404.90 = 113,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,936.60/502,404.90 = 113,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,936.60x = 502,404.90 × 113,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,936.60x = 56,932,824,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,932,824,710.94/334,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,980.90

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