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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,798.80, 503,698.20 and 320,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,798.80, 503,698.20 and 320,246.80 is: 480,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,798.80 : 503,698.20 = 320,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,798.80/503,698.20 = 320,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,798.80x = 503,698.20 × 320,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,798.80x = 161,307,736,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,307,736,715.76/335,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,370.20

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