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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,981.70, 503,972.55 and 252,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,981.70, 503,972.55 and 252,000.90 is: 378,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,981.70 : 503,972.55 = 252,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,981.70/503,972.55 = 252,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,981.70x = 503,972.55 × 252,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,981.70x = 127,001,536,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,001,536,175.30/335,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,001.35

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