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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,062.80, 502,594.20 and 85,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,062.80, 502,594.20 and 85,744.80 is: 128,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,062.80 : 502,594.20 = 85,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,062.80/502,594.20 = 85,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,062.80x = 502,594.20 × 85,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,062.80x = 43,094,839,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,094,839,160.16/335,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,617.20

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