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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,029.68, 502,543.58 and 145,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,029.68, 502,543.58 and 145,465.52 is: 218,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,029.68 : 502,543.58 = 145,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,029.68/502,543.58 = 145,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,029.68x = 502,543.58 × 145,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,029.68x = 73,102,759,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,102,759,947.32/335,029.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,197.86

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