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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,107.23, 502,502.91 and 121,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,107.23, 502,502.91 and 121,724.72 is: 182,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,107.23 : 502,502.91 = 121,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,107.23/502,502.91 = 121,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,107.23x = 502,502.91 × 121,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,107.23x = 61,167,023,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,167,023,506.42/335,107.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,529.70

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