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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,816.80, 503,725.20 and 332,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,816.80, 503,725.20 and 332,317.60 is: 498,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,816.80 : 503,725.20 = 332,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,816.80/503,725.20 = 332,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,816.80x = 503,725.20 × 332,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,816.80x = 167,396,749,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,396,749,523.52/335,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,476.40

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