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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,960.40, 502,440.60 and 124,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,960.40, 502,440.60 and 124,554.80 is: 186,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,960.40 : 502,440.60 = 124,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,960.40/502,440.60 = 124,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,960.40x = 502,440.60 × 124,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,960.40x = 62,581,388,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,581,388,444.88/334,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,832.20

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