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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,847.40, 503,771.10 and 299,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,847.40, 503,771.10 and 299,105.80 is: 448,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,847.40 : 503,771.10 = 299,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,847.40/503,771.10 = 299,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,847.40x = 503,771.10 × 299,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,847.40x = 150,680,857,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,680,857,882.38/335,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,658.70

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