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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,892.80, 503,839.20 and 292,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,892.80, 503,839.20 and 292,152.80 is: 438,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,892.80 : 503,839.20 = 292,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,892.80/503,839.20 = 292,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,892.80x = 503,839.20 × 292,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,892.80x = 147,198,033,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,198,033,029.76/335,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,229.20

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