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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,280.80, 503,504.40 and 324,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,280.80, 503,504.40 and 324,783.20 is: 487,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,280.80 : 503,504.40 = 324,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,280.80/503,504.40 = 324,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,280.80x = 503,504.40 × 324,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,280.80x = 163,529,770,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,529,770,246.08/335,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,739.74

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