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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,966.90, 502,450.35 and 124,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,966.90, 502,450.35 and 124,561.30 is: 186,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,966.90 : 502,450.35 = 124,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,966.90/502,450.35 = 124,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,966.90x = 502,450.35 × 124,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,966.90x = 62,585,868,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,585,868,781.46/334,966.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,841.95

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