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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,641.61, 503,463.77 and 135,965.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,641.61, 503,463.77 and 135,965.81 is: 203,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,641.61 : 503,463.77 = 135,965.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,641.61/503,463.77 = 135,965.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,641.61x = 503,463.77 × 135,965.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,641.61x = 68,453,859,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,453,859,293.70/335,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,949.26

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