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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,871.80, 503,807.70 and 292,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,871.80, 503,807.70 and 292,131.80 is: 438,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,871.80 : 503,807.70 = 292,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,871.80/503,807.70 = 292,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,871.80x = 503,807.70 × 292,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,871.80x = 147,178,250,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,178,250,254.86/335,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,197.70

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