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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,271.73, 503,408.09 and 335,828.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,271.73, 503,408.09 and 335,828.86 is: 502,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,271.73 : 503,408.09 = 335,828.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,271.73/503,408.09 = 335,828.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,271.73x = 503,408.09 × 335,828.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,271.73x = 169,058,964,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,058,964,560.53/336,271.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,745.11

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