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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,082.56, 501,055.84 and 123,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,082.56, 501,055.84 and 123,670.48 is: 185,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,082.56 : 501,055.84 = 123,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,082.56/501,055.84 = 123,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,082.56x = 501,055.84 × 123,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,082.56x = 61,965,816,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,965,816,239.60/334,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,480.55

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