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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,380.04, 502,922.42 and 177,571.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,380.04, 502,922.42 and 177,571.58 is: 266,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,380.04 : 502,922.42 = 177,571.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,380.04/502,922.42 = 177,571.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,380.04x = 502,922.42 × 177,571.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,380.04x = 89,304,728,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,304,728,736.82/335,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,279.20

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