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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,749.68, 502,127.26 and 124,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,749.68, 502,127.26 and 124,387.62 is: 186,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,749.68 : 502,127.26 = 124,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,749.68/502,127.26 = 124,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,749.68x = 502,127.26 × 124,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,749.68x = 62,458,414,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,458,414,808.52/334,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,582.45

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