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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,954.40, 502,431.60 and 124,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,954.40, 502,431.60 and 124,548.80 is: 186,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,954.40 : 502,431.60 = 124,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,954.40/502,431.60 = 124,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,954.40x = 502,431.60 × 124,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,954.40x = 62,577,252,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,577,252,862.08/334,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,823.20

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