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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,815.80, 503,723.70 and 332,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,815.80, 503,723.70 and 332,316.60 is: 498,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,815.80 : 503,723.70 = 332,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,815.80/503,723.70 = 332,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,815.80x = 503,723.70 × 332,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,815.80x = 167,395,747,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,395,747,323.42/335,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,474.90

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