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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,188.80, 502,783.20 and 110,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,188.80, 502,783.20 and 110,583.90 is: 165,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,188.80 : 502,783.20 = 110,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,188.80/502,783.20 = 110,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,188.80x = 502,783.20 × 110,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,188.80x = 55,599,727,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,599,727,110.48/335,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,875.85

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