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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,831.40, 504,135.90 and 202,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,831.40, 504,135.90 and 202,861.80 is: 304,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,831.40 : 504,135.90 = 202,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,831.40/504,135.90 = 202,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,831.40x = 504,135.90 × 202,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,831.40x = 102,269,916,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,269,916,118.62/335,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,527.56

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