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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,171.60, 502,757.40 and 310,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,171.60, 502,757.40 and 310,567.85 is: 465,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,171.60 : 502,757.40 = 310,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,171.60/502,757.40 = 310,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,171.60x = 502,757.40 × 310,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,171.60x = 156,140,284,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,140,284,789.59/335,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,851.78

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