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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,897.62, 501,388.87 and 296,040.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,897.62, 501,388.87 and 296,040.94 is: 441,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,897.62 : 501,388.87 = 296,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,897.62/501,388.87 = 296,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,897.62x = 501,388.87 × 296,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,897.62x = 148,431,632,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,431,632,380.34/335,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,895.46

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