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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,842.80, 503,108.10 and 202,326.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,842.80, 503,108.10 and 202,326.45 is: 303,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,842.80 : 503,108.10 = 202,326.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,842.80/503,108.10 = 202,326.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,842.80x = 503,108.10 × 202,326.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,842.80x = 101,792,075,839.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,792,075,839.25/335,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,094.41

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