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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,234.89, 502,851.03 and 135,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,234.89, 502,851.03 and 135,552.88 is: 203,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,234.89 : 502,851.03 = 135,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,234.89/502,851.03 = 135,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,234.89x = 502,851.03 × 135,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,234.89x = 68,162,905,327.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,162,905,327.47/335,234.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,328.79

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