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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,721.80, 503,582.70 and 307,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,721.80, 503,582.70 and 307,728.20 is: 461,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,721.80 : 503,582.70 = 307,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,721.80/503,582.70 = 307,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,721.80x = 503,582.70 × 307,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,721.80x = 154,966,597,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,966,597,822.14/335,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,592.30

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