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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,943.20, 503,914.80 and 310,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,943.20, 503,914.80 and 310,282.40 is: 465,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,943.20 : 503,914.80 = 310,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,943.20/503,914.80 = 310,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,943.20x = 503,914.80 × 310,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,943.20x = 156,355,893,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,355,893,539.52/335,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,423.60

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