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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,730.80, 502,096.20 and 85,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,730.80, 502,096.20 and 85,412.80 is: 128,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,730.80 : 502,096.20 = 85,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,730.80/502,096.20 = 85,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,730.80x = 502,096.20 × 85,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,730.80x = 42,885,442,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,885,442,311.36/334,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,119.20

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