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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,260.97, 503,221.95 and 246,264.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,260.97, 503,221.95 and 246,264.65 is: 369,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,260.97 : 503,221.95 = 246,264.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,260.97/503,221.95 = 246,264.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,260.97x = 503,221.95 × 246,264.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,260.97x = 123,925,777,389.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,925,777,389.07/335,260.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,639.74

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