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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,986.20, 503,979.30 and 310,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,986.20, 503,979.30 and 310,325.40 is: 465,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,986.20 : 503,979.30 = 310,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,986.20/503,979.30 = 310,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,986.20x = 503,979.30 × 310,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,986.20x = 156,397,577,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,397,577,864.22/335,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,488.10

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