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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,843.70, 503,765.55 and 86,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,843.70, 503,765.55 and 86,525.70 is: 129,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,843.70 : 503,765.55 = 86,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,843.70/503,765.55 = 86,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,843.70x = 503,765.55 × 86,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,843.70x = 43,588,666,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,588,666,849.64/335,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,788.55

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