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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,380.32, 503,065.98 and 82,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,380.32, 503,065.98 and 82,663.80 is: 123,994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,380.32 : 503,065.98 = 82,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,380.32/503,065.98 = 82,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,380.32x = 503,065.98 × 82,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,380.32x = 41,585,345,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,585,345,557.52/335,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,994.59

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