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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,614.80, 504,005.40 and 325,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,614.80, 504,005.40 and 325,117.20 is: 488,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,614.80 : 504,005.40 = 325,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,614.80/504,005.40 = 325,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,614.80x = 504,005.40 × 325,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,614.80x = 163,860,824,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,860,824,432.88/335,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,240.76

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