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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,736.76, 502,104.87 and 85,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,736.76, 502,104.87 and 85,418.76 is: 128,128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,736.76 : 502,104.87 = 85,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,736.76/502,104.87 = 85,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,736.76x = 502,104.87 × 85,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,736.76x = 42,889,175,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,889,175,385.36/334,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,128.07

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