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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,778.74, 502,168.92 and 82,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,778.74, 502,168.92 and 82,060.36 is: 123,090.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,778.74 : 502,168.92 = 82,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,778.74/502,168.92 = 82,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,778.74x = 502,168.92 × 82,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,778.74x = 41,208,162,356.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,208,162,356.01/334,778.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,090.74

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