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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,963.40, 502,445.10 and 124,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,963.40, 502,445.10 and 124,557.80 is: 186,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,963.40 : 502,445.10 = 124,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,963.40/502,445.10 = 124,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,963.40x = 502,445.10 × 124,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,963.40x = 62,583,456,276.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,583,456,276.78/334,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,836.70

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