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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,801.40, 503,118.90 and 283,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,801.40, 503,118.90 and 283,313.40 is: 424,478.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,801.40 : 503,118.90 = 283,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,801.40/503,118.90 = 283,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,801.40x = 503,118.90 × 283,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,801.40x = 142,540,326,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,540,326,163.26/335,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,478.06

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