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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,808.60, 503,712.90 and 310,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,808.60, 503,712.90 and 310,147.80 is: 465,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,808.60 : 503,712.90 = 310,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,808.60/503,712.90 = 310,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,808.60x = 503,712.90 × 310,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,808.60x = 156,225,447,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,225,447,766.62/335,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,221.70

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