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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,984.20, 503,976.30 and 252,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,984.20, 503,976.30 and 252,003.40 is: 378,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,984.20 : 503,976.30 = 252,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,984.20/503,976.30 = 252,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,984.20x = 503,976.30 × 252,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,984.20x = 127,003,741,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,003,741,119.42/335,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,005.10

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