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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,522.52, 503,311.66 and 145,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,522.52, 503,311.66 and 145,989.40 is: 218,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,522.52 : 503,311.66 = 145,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,522.52/503,311.66 = 145,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,522.52x = 503,311.66 × 145,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,522.52x = 73,478,167,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,478,167,256.40/335,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,996.23

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