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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,102.56, 462,912.24 and 304,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,102.56, 462,912.24 and 304,834.48 is: 421,099.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,102.56 : 462,912.24 = 304,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,102.56/462,912.24 = 304,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,102.56x = 462,912.24 × 304,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,102.56x = 141,111,611,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,111,611,966.04/335,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,099.77

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