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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,992.40, 502,822.20 and 307,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,992.40, 502,822.20 and 307,998.80 is: 460,928.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,992.40 : 502,822.20 = 307,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,992.40/502,822.20 = 307,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,992.40x = 502,822.20 × 307,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,992.40x = 154,868,634,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,868,634,213.36/335,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,928.98

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