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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,630.88, 503,429.90 and 125,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,630.88, 503,429.90 and 125,252.46 is: 187,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,630.88 : 503,429.90 = 125,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,630.88/503,429.90 = 125,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,630.88x = 503,429.90 × 125,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,630.88x = 63,055,832,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,055,832,786.29/335,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,872.56

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