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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,370.25, 501,584.54 and 85,052.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,370.25, 501,584.54 and 85,052.25 is: 127,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,370.25 : 501,584.54 = 85,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,370.25/501,584.54 = 85,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,370.25x = 501,584.54 × 85,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,370.25x = 42,660,893,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,660,893,266.95/334,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,585.79

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