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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,389.70, 501,592.23 and 81,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,389.70, 501,592.23 and 81,672.26 is: 122,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,389.70 : 501,592.23 = 81,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,389.70/501,592.23 = 81,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,389.70x = 501,592.23 × 81,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,389.70x = 40,966,172,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,966,172,276.52/334,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,510.27

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