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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,717.52, 503,324.72 and 202,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,717.52, 503,324.72 and 202,566.32 is: 303,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,717.52 : 503,324.72 = 202,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,717.52/503,324.72 = 202,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,717.52x = 503,324.72 × 202,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,717.52x = 101,956,636,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,956,636,295.43/335,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,697.69

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