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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,391.54, 462,798.24 and 226,732.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,391.54, 462,798.24 and 226,732.23 is: 312,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,391.54 : 462,798.24 = 226,732.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,391.54/462,798.24 = 226,732.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,391.54x = 462,798.24 × 226,732.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,391.54x = 104,931,276,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,931,276,995.28/335,391.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,862.03

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