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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,051.80, 502,404.90 and 124,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,051.80, 502,404.90 and 124,581.40 is: 186,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,051.80 : 502,404.90 = 124,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,051.80/502,404.90 = 124,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,051.80x = 502,404.90 × 124,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,051.80x = 62,590,305,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,590,305,808.86/335,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,807.85

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