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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,844.24, 503,840.52 and 111,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,844.24, 503,840.52 and 111,274.80 is: 166,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,844.24 : 503,840.52 = 111,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,844.24/503,840.52 = 111,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,844.24x = 503,840.52 × 111,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,844.24x = 56,064,753,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,064,753,094.90/335,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,936.77

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