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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,092.80, 502,639.20 and 319,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,092.80, 502,639.20 and 319,540.80 is: 479,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,092.80 : 502,639.20 = 319,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,092.80/502,639.20 = 319,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,092.80x = 502,639.20 × 319,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,092.80x = 160,613,732,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,613,732,079.36/335,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,311.20

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