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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,774.40, 503,224.20 and 135,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,774.40, 503,224.20 and 135,931.20 is: 203,719.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,774.40 : 503,224.20 = 135,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,774.40/503,224.20 = 135,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,774.40x = 503,224.20 × 135,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,774.40x = 68,403,869,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,403,869,375.04/335,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,719.73

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