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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,030.80, 502,546.20 and 240,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,030.80, 502,546.20 and 240,552.40 is: 360,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,030.80 : 502,546.20 = 240,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,030.80/502,546.20 = 240,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,030.80x = 502,546.20 × 240,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,030.80x = 120,888,694,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,888,694,520.88/335,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,828.60

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