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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,299.75, 501,523.44 and 123,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,299.75, 501,523.44 and 123,937.68 is: 185,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,299.75 : 501,523.44 = 123,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,299.75/501,523.44 = 123,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,299.75x = 501,523.44 × 123,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,299.75x = 62,157,651,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,157,651,619.22/334,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,933.89

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