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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,227.92, 502,840.56 and 135,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,227.92, 502,840.56 and 135,545.88 is: 203,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,227.92 : 502,840.56 = 135,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,227.92/502,840.56 = 135,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,227.92x = 502,840.56 × 135,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,227.92x = 68,157,966,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,157,966,204.89/335,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,318.29

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