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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,168.80, 501,253.20 and 84,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,168.80, 501,253.20 and 84,850.80 is: 127,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,168.80 : 501,253.20 = 84,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,168.80/501,253.20 = 84,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,168.80x = 501,253.20 × 84,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,168.80x = 42,531,735,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,531,735,022.56/334,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,276.20

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