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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,027.88, 502,319.64 and 121,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,027.88, 502,319.64 and 121,770.46 is: 182,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,027.88 : 502,319.64 = 121,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,027.88/502,319.64 = 121,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,027.88x = 502,319.64 × 121,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,027.88x = 61,167,693,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,167,693,629.83/335,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,574.94

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