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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,986.94, 502,372.41 and 110,293.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,986.94, 502,372.41 and 110,293.87 is: 165,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,986.94 : 502,372.41 = 110,293.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,986.94/502,372.41 = 110,293.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,986.94x = 502,372.41 × 110,293.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,986.94x = 55,408,597,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,408,597,280.13/334,986.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,405.25

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