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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,845.20, 503,767.80 and 86,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,845.20, 503,767.80 and 86,527.20 is: 129,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,845.20 : 503,767.80 = 86,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,845.20/503,767.80 = 86,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,845.20x = 503,767.80 × 86,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,845.20x = 43,589,617,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,589,617,184.16/335,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,790.80

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