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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,848.24, 502,273.32 and 82,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,848.24, 502,273.32 and 82,129.92 is: 123,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,848.24 : 502,273.32 = 82,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,848.24/502,273.32 = 82,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,848.24x = 502,273.32 × 82,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,848.24x = 41,251,667,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,251,667,589.73/334,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,195.12

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