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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,817.60, 503,434.80 and 202,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,817.60, 503,434.80 and 202,556.40 is: 303,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,817.60 : 503,434.80 = 202,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,817.60/503,434.80 = 202,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,817.60x = 503,434.80 × 202,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,817.60x = 101,973,940,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,973,940,722.72/335,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,658.71

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