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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,521.98, 503,127.45 and 125,103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,521.98, 503,127.45 and 125,103.42 is: 187,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,521.98 : 503,127.45 = 125,103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,521.98/503,127.45 = 125,103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,521.98x = 503,127.45 × 125,103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,521.98x = 62,942,964,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,942,964,690.88/335,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,597.14

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