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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,923.62, 501,427.65 and 296,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,923.62, 501,427.65 and 296,066.94 is: 441,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,923.62 : 501,427.65 = 296,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,923.62/501,427.65 = 296,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,923.62x = 501,427.65 × 296,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,923.62x = 148,456,149,966.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,456,149,966.89/335,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,934.24

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