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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,061.33, 502,579.69 and 82,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,061.33, 502,579.69 and 82,342.54 is: 123,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,061.33 : 502,579.69 = 82,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,061.33/502,579.69 = 82,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,061.33x = 502,579.69 × 82,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,061.33x = 41,383,688,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,383,688,649.38/335,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,510.79

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