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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,401.57, 503,102.36 and 229,900.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,401.57, 503,102.36 and 229,900.69 is: 344,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,401.57 : 503,102.36 = 229,900.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,401.57/503,102.36 = 229,900.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,401.57x = 503,102.36 × 229,900.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,401.57x = 115,663,579,704.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,663,579,704.63/335,401.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,851.04

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