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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,398.32, 503,097.48 and 229,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,398.32, 503,097.48 and 229,897.44 is: 344,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,398.32 : 503,097.48 = 229,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,398.32/503,097.48 = 229,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,398.32x = 503,097.48 × 229,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,398.32x = 115,660,822,722.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,660,822,722.45/335,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,846.16

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