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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,742.66, 503,597.48 and 125,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,742.66, 503,597.48 and 125,364.20 is: 188,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,742.66 : 503,597.48 = 125,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,742.66/503,597.48 = 125,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,742.66x = 503,597.48 × 125,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,742.66x = 63,133,092,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,133,092,057.41/335,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,040.13

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