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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,917.54, 503,195.90 and 155,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,917.54, 503,195.90 and 155,749.24 is: 233,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,917.54 : 503,195.90 = 155,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,917.54/503,195.90 = 155,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,917.54x = 503,195.90 × 155,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,917.54x = 78,372,378,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,372,378,996.12/335,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,308.39

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