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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,090.70, 502,636.05 and 85,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,090.70, 502,636.05 and 85,772.70 is: 128,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,090.70 : 502,636.05 = 85,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,090.70/502,636.05 = 85,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,090.70x = 502,636.05 × 85,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,090.70x = 43,112,451,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,112,451,125.84/335,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,659.05

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