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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,260.80, 503,474.40 and 177,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,260.80, 503,474.40 and 177,796.80 is: 267,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,260.80 : 503,474.40 = 177,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,260.80/503,474.40 = 177,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,260.80x = 503,474.40 × 177,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,260.80x = 89,516,137,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,516,137,201.92/335,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,004.48

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