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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,102.80, 502,481.40 and 124,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,102.80, 502,481.40 and 124,632.40 is: 186,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,102.80 : 502,481.40 = 124,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,102.80/502,481.40 = 124,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,102.80x = 502,481.40 × 124,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,102.80x = 62,625,462,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,625,462,837.36/335,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,884.33

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