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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,776.24, 502,165.17 and 82,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,776.24, 502,165.17 and 82,057.86 is: 123,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,776.24 : 502,165.17 = 82,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,776.24/502,165.17 = 82,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,776.24x = 502,165.17 × 82,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,776.24x = 41,206,599,216.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,206,599,216.74/334,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,086.99

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