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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,404.89, 502,904.15 and 150,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,404.89, 502,904.15 and 150,513.68 is: 225,679.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,404.89 : 502,904.15 = 150,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,404.89/502,904.15 = 150,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,404.89x = 502,904.15 × 150,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,404.89x = 75,693,951,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,693,951,789.25/335,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,679.33

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