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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,999.40, 503,999.10 and 328,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,999.40, 503,999.10 and 328,223.40 is: 492,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,999.40 : 503,999.10 = 328,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,999.40/503,999.10 = 328,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,999.40x = 503,999.10 × 328,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,999.40x = 165,424,298,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,424,298,198.94/335,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,335.10

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