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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,844.75, 502,265.76 and 121,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,844.75, 502,265.76 and 121,612.25 is: 182,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,844.75 : 502,265.76 = 121,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,844.75/502,265.76 = 121,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,844.75x = 502,265.76 × 121,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,844.75x = 61,081,670,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,081,670,427.22/334,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,417.88

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