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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,708.14, 502,062.18 and 85,390.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,708.14, 502,062.18 and 85,390.14 is: 128,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,708.14 : 502,062.18 = 85,390.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,708.14/502,062.18 = 85,390.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,708.14x = 502,062.18 × 85,390.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,708.14x = 42,871,159,838.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,871,159,838.91/334,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,085.20

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