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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,062.80, 502,421.40 and 124,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,062.80, 502,421.40 and 124,592.40 is: 186,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,062.80 : 502,421.40 = 124,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,062.80/502,421.40 = 124,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,062.80x = 502,421.40 × 124,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,062.80x = 62,597,888,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,597,888,037.36/335,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,824.34

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