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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,080.25, 501,149.58 and 84,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,080.25, 501,149.58 and 84,762.25 is: 127,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,080.25 : 501,149.58 = 84,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,080.25/501,149.58 = 84,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,080.25x = 501,149.58 × 84,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,080.25x = 42,478,565,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,478,565,987.36/334,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,150.78

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