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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,209.20, 501,317.90 and 123,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,209.20, 501,317.90 and 123,847.13 is: 185,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,209.20 : 501,317.90 = 123,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,209.20/501,317.90 = 123,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,209.20x = 501,317.90 × 123,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,209.20x = 62,086,780,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,086,780,006.80/334,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,772.21

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