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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,315.60, 502,973.40 and 177,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,315.60, 502,973.40 and 177,851.60 is: 266,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,315.60 : 502,973.40 = 177,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,315.60/502,973.40 = 177,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,315.60x = 502,973.40 × 177,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,315.60x = 89,454,623,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,454,623,947.44/335,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,777.40

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