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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,429.80, 502,107.90 and 194,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,429.80, 502,107.90 and 194,770.60 is: 291,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,429.80 : 502,107.90 = 194,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,429.80/502,107.90 = 194,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,429.80x = 502,107.90 × 194,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,429.80x = 97,795,856,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,795,856,947.74/335,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,553.87

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