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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,250.20, 502,899.60 and 201,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,250.20, 502,899.60 and 201,843.20 is: 302,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,250.20 : 502,899.60 = 201,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,250.20/502,899.60 = 201,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,250.20x = 502,899.60 × 201,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,250.20x = 101,506,864,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,506,864,542.72/335,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,779.43

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