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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,966.40, 502,449.60 and 124,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,966.40, 502,449.60 and 124,560.80 is: 186,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,966.40 : 502,449.60 = 124,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,966.40/502,449.60 = 124,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,966.40x = 502,449.60 × 124,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,966.40x = 62,585,524,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,585,524,135.68/334,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,841.20

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