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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,438.20, 503,157.30 and 125,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,438.20, 503,157.30 and 125,048.80 is: 187,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,438.20 : 503,157.30 = 125,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,438.20/503,157.30 = 125,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,438.20x = 503,157.30 × 125,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,438.20x = 62,919,216,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,919,216,576.24/335,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,573.20

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