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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,244.64, 502,865.65 and 135,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,244.64, 502,865.65 and 135,562.63 is: 203,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,244.64 : 502,865.65 = 135,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,244.64/502,865.65 = 135,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,244.64x = 502,865.65 × 135,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,244.64x = 68,169,790,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,169,790,050.66/335,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,343.42

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