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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,418.77, 502,778.14 and 135,876.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,418.77, 502,778.14 and 135,876.89 is: 203,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,418.77 : 502,778.14 = 135,876.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,418.77/502,778.14 = 135,876.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,418.77x = 502,778.14 × 135,876.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,418.77x = 68,315,928,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,315,928,494.46/335,418.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,673.54

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