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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,907.54, 503,180.91 and 155,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,907.54, 503,180.91 and 155,739.24 is: 233,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,907.54 : 503,180.91 = 155,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,907.54/503,180.91 = 155,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,907.54x = 503,180.91 × 155,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,907.54x = 78,365,012,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,365,012,505.91/335,907.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,293.40

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