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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,082.35, 502,340.91 and 145,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,082.35, 502,340.91 and 145,399.76 is: 217,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,082.35 : 502,340.91 = 145,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,082.35/502,340.91 = 145,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,082.35x = 502,340.91 × 145,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,082.35x = 73,040,247,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,040,247,752.18/335,082.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,977.01

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