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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,668.78, 503,383.24 and 110,987.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,668.78, 503,383.24 and 110,987.74 is: 166,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,668.78 : 503,383.24 = 110,987.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,668.78/503,383.24 = 110,987.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,668.78x = 503,383.24 × 110,987.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,668.78x = 55,869,368,161.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,869,368,161.48/335,668.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,441.96

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