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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,818.60, 503,436.30 and 202,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,818.60, 503,436.30 and 202,557.40 is: 303,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,818.60 : 503,436.30 = 202,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,818.60/503,436.30 = 202,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,818.60x = 503,436.30 × 202,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,818.60x = 101,974,747,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,974,747,993.62/335,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,660.21

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