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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,775.52, 502,180.56 and 85,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,775.52, 502,180.56 and 85,459.68 is: 128,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,775.52 : 502,180.56 = 85,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,775.52/502,180.56 = 85,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,775.52x = 502,180.56 × 85,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,775.52x = 42,916,189,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,916,189,959.82/334,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,193.93

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