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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,700.80, 562,051.20 and 335,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,700.80, 562,051.20 and 335,334.80 is: 503,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,700.80 : 562,051.20 = 335,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,700.80/562,051.20 = 335,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,700.80x = 562,051.20 × 335,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,700.80x = 188,475,326,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,475,326,741.76/374,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,002.20

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