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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,781.40, 503,234.70 and 135,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,781.40, 503,234.70 and 135,938.20 is: 203,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,781.40 : 503,234.70 = 135,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,781.40/503,234.70 = 135,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,781.40x = 503,234.70 × 135,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,781.40x = 68,408,819,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,408,819,295.54/335,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,730.22

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