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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,739.90, 503,358.36 and 202,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,739.90, 503,358.36 and 202,588.68 is: 303,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,739.90 : 503,358.36 = 202,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,739.90/503,358.36 = 202,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,739.90x = 503,358.36 × 202,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,739.90x = 101,974,705,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,974,705,719.37/335,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,731.27

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