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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,513.80, 503,853.90 and 178,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,513.80, 503,853.90 and 178,049.80 is: 267,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,513.80 : 503,853.90 = 178,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,513.80/503,853.90 = 178,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,513.80x = 503,853.90 × 178,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,513.80x = 89,711,086,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,711,086,124.22/335,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,384.19

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