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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,242.34, 502,893.88 and 110,603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,242.34, 502,893.88 and 110,603.42 is: 165,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,242.34 : 502,893.88 = 110,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,242.34/502,893.88 = 110,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,242.34x = 502,893.88 × 110,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,242.34x = 55,621,780,234.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,621,780,234.09/335,242.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,915.14

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