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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,077.20, 786,115.80 and 335,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,077.20, 786,115.80 and 335,120.40 is: 502,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,077.20 : 786,115.80 = 335,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,077.20/786,115.80 = 335,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,077.20x = 786,115.80 × 335,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,077.20x = 263,443,441,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,443,441,342.32/524,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,680.60

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