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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,990.72, 502,518.89 and 110,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,990.72, 502,518.89 and 110,259.46 is: 165,399.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,990.72 : 502,518.89 = 110,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,990.72/502,518.89 = 110,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,990.72x = 502,518.89 × 110,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,990.72x = 55,407,461,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,407,461,451.20/334,990.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,399.99

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