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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,720.70, 502,080.84 and 85,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,720.70, 502,080.84 and 85,402.70 is: 128,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,720.70 : 502,080.84 = 85,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,720.70/502,080.84 = 85,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,720.70x = 502,080.84 × 85,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,720.70x = 42,879,056,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,879,056,843.86/334,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,103.99

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