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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,020.20, 502,530.30 and 312,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,020.20, 502,530.30 and 312,712.80 is: 469,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,020.20 : 502,530.30 = 312,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,020.20/502,530.30 = 312,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,020.20x = 502,530.30 × 312,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,020.20x = 157,147,657,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,147,657,197.84/335,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,069.20

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