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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,728.40, 503,592.60 and 298,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,728.40, 503,592.60 and 298,986.80 is: 448,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,728.40 : 503,592.60 = 298,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,728.40/503,592.60 = 298,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,728.40x = 503,592.60 × 298,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,728.40x = 150,567,539,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,567,539,977.68/335,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,480.20

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