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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,724.60, 502,083.70 and 82,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,724.60, 502,083.70 and 82,006.20 is: 123,008.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,724.60 : 502,083.70 = 82,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,724.60/502,083.70 = 82,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,724.60x = 502,083.70 × 82,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,724.60x = 41,173,976,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,173,976,318.94/334,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,008.52

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