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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,430.40, 503,145.60 and 177,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,430.40, 503,145.60 and 177,966.40 is: 266,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,430.40 : 503,145.60 = 177,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,430.40/503,145.60 = 177,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,430.40x = 503,145.60 × 177,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,430.40x = 89,543,011,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,543,011,107.84/335,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,949.60

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