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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,746.20, 503,619.30 and 282,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,746.20, 503,619.30 and 282,602.10 is: 423,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,746.20 : 503,619.30 = 282,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,746.20/503,619.30 = 282,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,746.20x = 503,619.30 × 282,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,746.20x = 142,323,871,780.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,323,871,780.53/335,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,903.15

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