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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,052.40, 502,578.60 and 201,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,052.40, 502,578.60 and 201,864.10 is: 302,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,052.40 : 502,578.60 = 201,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,052.40/502,578.60 = 201,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,052.40x = 502,578.60 × 201,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,052.40x = 101,452,576,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,452,576,768.26/335,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,796.15

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