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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,730.76, 502,095.87 and 85,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,730.76, 502,095.87 and 85,412.76 is: 128,119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,730.76 : 502,095.87 = 85,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,730.76/502,095.87 = 85,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,730.76x = 502,095.87 × 85,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,730.76x = 42,885,394,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,885,394,041.30/334,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,119.07

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