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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,622.80, 504,017.40 and 325,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,622.80, 504,017.40 and 325,125.20 is: 488,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,622.80 : 504,017.40 = 325,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,622.80/504,017.40 = 325,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,622.80x = 504,017.40 × 325,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,622.80x = 163,868,757,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,868,757,978.48/335,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,252.76

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