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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,971.80, 503,447.40 and 246,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,971.80, 503,447.40 and 246,800.52 is: 369,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,971.80 : 503,447.40 = 246,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,971.80/503,447.40 = 246,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,971.80x = 503,447.40 × 246,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,971.80x = 124,251,080,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,251,080,112.65/335,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,825.92

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