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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,703.60, 502,052.20 and 81,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,703.60, 502,052.20 and 81,985.20 is: 122,977.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,703.60 : 502,052.20 = 81,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,703.60/502,052.20 = 81,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,703.60x = 502,052.20 × 81,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,703.60x = 41,160,850,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,160,850,027.44/334,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,977.02

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