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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,048.13, 502,596.63 and 124,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,048.13, 502,596.63 and 124,686 is: 187,038.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,048.13 : 502,596.63 = 124,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,048.13/502,596.63 = 124,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,048.13x = 502,596.63 × 124,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,048.13x = 62,666,763,408.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,666,763,408.18/335,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,038.09

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