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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,691.60, 502,034.20 and 81,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,691.60, 502,034.20 and 81,973.20 is: 122,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,691.60 : 502,034.20 = 81,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,691.60/502,034.20 = 81,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,691.60x = 502,034.20 × 81,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,691.60x = 41,153,349,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,153,349,883.44/334,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,959.02

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