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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,545.80, 501,652.65 and 121,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,545.80, 501,652.65 and 121,305.20 is: 181,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,545.80 : 501,652.65 = 121,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,545.80/501,652.65 = 121,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,545.80x = 501,652.65 × 121,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,545.80x = 60,853,075,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,075,038.78/334,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,897.59

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