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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,048.80, 502,400.40 and 124,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,048.80, 502,400.40 and 124,578.40 is: 186,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,048.80 : 502,400.40 = 124,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,048.80/502,400.40 = 124,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,048.80x = 502,400.40 × 124,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,048.80x = 62,588,237,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,588,237,991.36/335,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,803.35

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