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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,860.48, 503,857.16 and 95,976.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,860.48, 503,857.16 and 95,976.55 is: 143,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,860.48 : 503,857.16 = 95,976.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,860.48/503,857.16 = 95,976.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,860.48x = 503,857.16 × 95,976.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,860.48x = 48,358,468,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,358,468,910.43/335,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,983.80

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