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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,831.80, 503,747.70 and 292,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,831.80, 503,747.70 and 292,091.80 is: 438,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,831.80 : 503,747.70 = 292,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,831.80/503,747.70 = 292,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,831.80x = 503,747.70 × 292,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,831.80x = 147,140,572,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,140,572,438.86/335,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,137.70

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