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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,452.32, 502,514.28 and 217,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,452.32, 502,514.28 and 217,206.90 is: 325,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,452.32 : 502,514.28 = 217,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,452.32/502,514.28 = 217,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,452.32x = 502,514.28 × 217,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,452.32x = 109,149,568,964.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,149,568,964.53/335,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,380.28

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