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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,044.80, 502,567.20 and 318,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,044.80, 502,567.20 and 318,715.20 is: 478,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,044.80 : 502,567.20 = 318,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,044.80/502,567.20 = 318,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,044.80x = 502,567.20 × 318,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,044.80x = 160,175,805,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,175,805,661.44/335,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,072.80

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