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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,257.52, 1,500,541.80 and 335,254

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,257.52, 1,500,541.80 and 335,254 is: 502,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,257.52 : 1,500,541.80 = 335,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,257.52/1,500,541.80 = 335,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,257.52x = 1,500,541.80 × 335,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,257.52x = 503,062,640,617.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,062,640,617.20/1,000,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,933.13

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