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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,913.04, 503,189.16 and 155,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,913.04, 503,189.16 and 155,744.74 is: 233,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,913.04 : 503,189.16 = 155,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,913.04/503,189.16 = 155,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,913.04x = 503,189.16 × 155,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,913.04x = 78,369,064,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,369,064,895.02/335,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,301.65

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