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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,080.80, 502,621.20 and 256,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,080.80, 502,621.20 and 256,348.80 is: 384,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,080.80 : 502,621.20 = 256,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,080.80/502,621.20 = 256,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,080.80x = 502,621.20 × 256,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,080.80x = 128,846,341,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,846,341,474.56/335,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,523.20

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