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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,239.16, 502,575.33 and 145,556.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,239.16, 502,575.33 and 145,556.09 is: 218,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,239.16 : 502,575.33 = 145,556.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,239.16/502,575.33 = 145,556.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,239.16x = 502,575.33 × 145,556.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,239.16x = 73,152,899,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,152,899,882.88/335,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,211.09

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