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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,992.72, 502,521.90 and 110,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,992.72, 502,521.90 and 110,261.46 is: 165,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,992.72 : 502,521.90 = 110,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,992.72/502,521.90 = 110,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,992.72x = 502,521.90 × 110,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,992.72x = 55,408,798,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,408,798,375.97/334,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,402.99

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