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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,718.80, 503,578.20 and 319,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,718.80, 503,578.20 and 319,389.20 is: 479,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,718.80 : 503,578.20 = 319,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,718.80/503,578.20 = 319,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,718.80x = 503,578.20 × 319,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,718.80x = 160,837,438,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,837,438,435.44/335,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,083.80

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