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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,269.60, 502,904.40 and 322,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,269.60, 502,904.40 and 322,367.20 is: 483,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,269.60 : 502,904.40 = 322,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,269.60/502,904.40 = 322,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,269.60x = 502,904.40 × 322,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,269.60x = 162,119,883,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,119,883,295.68/335,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,550.80

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