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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,048.10, 502,572.15 and 235,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,048.10, 502,572.15 and 235,320.90 is: 352,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,048.10 : 502,572.15 = 235,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,048.10/502,572.15 = 235,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,048.10x = 502,572.15 × 235,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,048.10x = 118,265,730,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,265,730,652.94/335,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,981.35

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