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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,104.13, 502,656.21 and 85,786.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,104.13, 502,656.21 and 85,786.13 is: 128,679.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,104.13 : 502,656.21 = 85,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,104.13/502,656.21 = 85,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,104.13x = 502,656.21 × 85,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,104.13x = 43,120,928,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,120,928,463.09/335,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,679.19

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