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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,894.78, 503,343.92 and 246,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,894.78, 503,343.92 and 246,712.32 is: 369,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,894.78 : 503,343.92 = 246,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,894.78/503,343.92 = 246,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,894.78x = 503,343.92 × 246,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,894.78x = 124,181,146,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,181,146,877.88/335,894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,702.52

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