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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,918.54, 503,197.40 and 155,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,918.54, 503,197.40 and 155,750.24 is: 233,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,918.54 : 503,197.40 = 155,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,918.54/503,197.40 = 155,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,918.54x = 503,197.40 × 155,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,918.54x = 78,373,115,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,373,115,817.38/335,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,309.88

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