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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,561.48, 503,429.34 and 125,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,561.48, 503,429.34 and 125,201 is: 187,834.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,561.48 : 503,429.34 = 125,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,561.48/503,429.34 = 125,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,561.48x = 503,429.34 × 125,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,561.48x = 63,029,856,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,029,856,797.34/335,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,834.01

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