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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,117.70, 462,308.28 and 296,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,117.70, 462,308.28 and 296,916.24 is: 409,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,117.70 : 462,308.28 = 296,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,117.70/462,308.28 = 296,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,117.70x = 462,308.28 × 296,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,117.70x = 137,266,836,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,266,836,218.47/335,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,607.84

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